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MFN 170: Griever vs. Bane PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Sanpun has chosen Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies as his entrance music. Sanji Sanpun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanpun wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Sanpun slips under a jab from Benton.
Sanpun rushes Benton and presses him up against the cage.
Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanpun. Sanpun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanpun shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
Sanpun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton misses with a straight right.
Sanpun clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanpun.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Benton blocks it.
Sanpun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanpun.
Sanpun pulls guard effortlessly.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanpun is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanpun wants to improve his position but instead Benton has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton prevents Sanpun from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanpun controlling the position for now.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanpun trying to control from the bottom.
Benton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanpun tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Sanpun has a hand on Benton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Benton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Benton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanpun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benton's face.
Benton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanpun is trying to keep an underhook but Benton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanpun is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Benton thows a huge punch but Sanpun dodges it nicely.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benton wants to pass to mount but Sanpun is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the pace.
Benton is thwarting Sanpun's attempts to control the position.
Benton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanpun's head.
Benton is thwarting Sanpun's attempts to control the position.
Sanpun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benton trying to control but Sanpun is working from the bottom.
Sanpun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Sanpun being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanpun closes the distance and pushes Benton back into the cage.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanpun jumps guard.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanpun wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bernard Benton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Sanpun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Sanpun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton digs a good hook to Sanpun's body.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benton sets himself, and Sanpun steps forward looking for the clinch! Benton avoids it this time.
Sanpun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanpun.
Benton avoids a kick to the body.
Sanpun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benton is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton misses with a hook. Sanpun ducked under it nicely.
Benton throws a hook but Sanpun blocks it.
Benton cracks Sanpun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanpun slips under a jab.
Benton blocks a leg kick.
Benton tries to counter with a takedown but Sanpun is quick to defend against it.
Sanpun throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Benton.
Benton throws a hook but Sanpun avoids it easily.
Sanpun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanpun looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Sanpun blocks a head kick by Benton.
Benton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanpun takes a swing at Benton's ribcage but misses.
Benton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benton lands a body shot.
Sanpun has Benton up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanpun pushes off an throws an elbow but Benton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanpun prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanpun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanpun drives through with a takedown into Benton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanpun trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Sanpun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanpun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanpun advances to half guard.
Benton is looking to control Sanpun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanpun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanpun's back!
Sanpun is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun wants to control his opponent's hands but Benton gets his hands free.
Sanpun tries to roll but Benton sticks to his back.
Benton scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sanpun trying to control the position but Benton manages to sink in the hooks.
Benton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Benton lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sanpun hold on?!
Sanpun turns into Benton and is now in his guard.
Sanpun throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Sanpun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanpun trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton is trying to keep Sanpun in close.
Sanpun with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard Benton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanpun.
Sanpun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Benton.
Sanpun is looking to slow Benton down with leg kicks.
Benton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanpun.
Bernard Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanpun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benton misses with a looping right.
Sanpun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanpun throws a leg kick but Benton checks it.
Sanpun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benton.
Benton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Benton misses.
Benton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanpun.
Sanpun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanji Sanpun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanpun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benton's back!
Benton covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanpun lands with a hammerfist to the side of Benton's head.
Sanpun is not going to allow Benton to sit and survive in this position.
Sanji Sanpun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton won't enjoy being in this position. Sanpun looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Benton is tapping - it's over boys! Sanpun picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sanji Sanpun!
Sanji Sanpun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freak on a Leash. Shonuck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook but Shonuck avoids it easily.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shonuck throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shonuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Shonuck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamar Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shonuck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shonuck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shonuck counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Shonuck to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Shonuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shonuck misses with a wild combination.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Shonuck avoids it well and moves away.
Shonuck checks the leg kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Shonuck sprawls well.
Shonuck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Shonuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shonuck is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Shonuck is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Shonuck's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shonuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shonuck working a defensive guard here.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shonuck is keeping the position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shonuck has wrist control.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shonuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shonuck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shonuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shonuck is on top in guard.
Shonuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shonuck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shonuck looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Shonuck to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson tries to roll over but Shonuck keeps him under control.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shonuck won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Shonuck wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Shonuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Shonuck!
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shonuck stacks Jackson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shonuck!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shonuck tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shonuck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tristin Shonuck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Shonuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson throws a jab when Shonuck was well out of range.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shonuck swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Shonuck's head back.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Shonuck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shonuck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shonuck catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Shonuck.
Shonuck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson tries a low kick but Shonuck avoids it.
A left lands for Shonuck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shonuck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shonuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Shonuck feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Shonuck checks it.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shonuck counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Shonuck thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble!
Jackson is rocked!
Shonuck throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shonuck.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shonuck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shonuck.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shonuck defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shonuck cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shonuck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shonuck.
Shonuck cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shonuck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shonuck managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Shonuck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Shonuck lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shonuck.
Shonuck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shonuck avoids the damage to the body.
Shonuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shonuck.
Jackson tries to stall but Shonuck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shonuck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Shonuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shonuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Shonuck manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Shonuck as he connects with a hook.
Shonuck forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Shonuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shonuck digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Shonuck is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shonuck drops Jackson with a big knee straight up the middle! Jackson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Shamar Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is aggressively charging in as Shonuck backs up avoiding any damage. Shonuck tosses out a jab and Jackson runs right into it face first! Jackson is out cold! Shonuck dropped down on all fours and is barking in Jackson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This was my 34th pro fight and every win is satisfying. Props to HODOR, he is a very tough young fighter and has a great future ahead of him. Hopefully this win is a stepping stone towards bigger and better things!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet and Frank Dux. Dux is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloodsport - Fight to Survive. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Dux was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vanderbeet blocks it well.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux lands with a good body shot.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown
and Dux counters with a head kick. That will keep Vanderbeet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vanderbeet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanderbeet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet is struggling to control the position.
Dux lands with a light punch inside.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux tries for a takedown but Vanderbeet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vanderbeet blocks the leg kick.
Vanderbeet appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux misses with a kick to the body.
Vanderbeet slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanderbeet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Vanderbeet ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dux controls his hands.
Dux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Dux breaks the clinch.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Vanderbeet slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanderbeet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Dux scores with a head kick. Vanderbeet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Dux is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Vanderbeet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dux's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanderbeet pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Vanderbeet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Vanderbeet is proving a slippery customer.
Vanderbeet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vanderbeet stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Dux is trying to keep Vanderbeet in close.
Vanderbeet stands up over Dux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanderbeet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanderbeet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanderbeet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dux's head.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanderbeet stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanderbeet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanderbeet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanderbeet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dux looking to control.
Vanderbeet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vanderbeet struggling a bit here.
Dux working the ground and pound from side control.
Dux looks up at the clock and then as Vanderbeet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dux smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vanderbeet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanderbeet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dux connects with a decent elbow.
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet is looking for a sweep.
Dux is working Vanderbeet over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vanderbeet, who protects the arm well.
Vanderbeet regains half guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horacio Vanderbeet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanderbeet is trying to control but can't.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending well.
Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending well.
Dux is looking to advance position but Vanderbeet won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderbeet is trying to control but can't.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderbeet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Dux prevents Vanderbeet from improving his position.
Dux trying to control the action but Vanderbeet is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Vanderbeet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dux gets tackled into the cage by Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet maintains the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a lazy body kick
letting Vanderbeet counter with a right hand.
Vanderbeet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux swinging wildly here.
Dux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanderbeet's head.
Vanderbeet forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Vanderbeet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dux is trying to break free.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanderbeet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderbeet doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Vanderbeet counters with a straight right hand.
Dux looks to land a combination but Vanderbeet avoids it well.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Dux feints a counter leg kick.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderbeet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Vanderbeet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Dux thuds a left hand into Vanderbeet's body.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanderbeet defends well and Dux ends up having to push Vanderbeet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderbeet fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanderbeet avoids the head kick by Dux.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch but Dux slips to the side
and Dux counters with a solid body kick.
Dux throws a head kick but Vanderbeet moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Dux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanderbeet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dux scores with a push kick.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
Vanderbeet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanderbeet has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux pulls Vanderbeet in close to prevent any damage.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanderbeet manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux wants to control from the top but Vanderbeet keeps moving.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dux trying to control but Vanderbeet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Vanderbeet.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanderbeet is trying to keep Dux in close.
Vanderbeet pushes a forearm under Dux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horacio Vanderbeet!
A relieved looking Horacio Vanderbeet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phoenix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Phoenix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring pushes Phoenix away with a front kick.
Ring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Ring looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ring avoids it.
Ring clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Ring is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Ring lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring being controlled against the cage.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix is looking to control Ring's arms but Ring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Ring manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Ring moves out of range.
Ring swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ring gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ring is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Ring.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Ring misses with a punch on the inside.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Phoenix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ring managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Ring unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phoenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Ring.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Ring is stalling here.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Ring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Ring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Phoenix's ribcage.
Ring lands a nice elbow.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Ring connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
Ring looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body.
Ring lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ring's head.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ring misses with a left hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix swings for the body but Ring moves out of range.
Ring steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Ring avoids it.
Ring tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Ring.
A head kick from Ring lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ring misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a two punch combo.
Ring tries to clinch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ring.
Ring checks a low kick from Phoenix.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind Ring 's knee.
Phoenix lands with a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Ring misses
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to work over Ring's front leg with a kick but Ring checks it.
Ring throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with a jab.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phoenix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Ring.
Ring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Ring manages to get underhooks.
Phoenix working Ring over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix is looking to control Ring's arms but Ring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Ring won't want to take too many of those.
Ring is breathing heavily.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter with head kicks.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ring avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ring working Phoenix over with knees to the body.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Ring.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Ring moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring lands with a nice body kick.
Ring looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phoenix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ring.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ring was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ring circles away quickly and effectively.
Ring tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Ring manages to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Ring.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Ring.
A solid body kick from Ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Ring backs away looking to recover.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Ring's front leg.
Ring tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ring looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ring as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ring tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Ring moves out of range easily.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Ring's head back.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ring avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Ring's legs.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
Ring has managed to clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix pushes Ring away with a front kick.
Ring tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Ring saw that one coming.
Ring has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster and Neymar Santos. Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Garota de Ipanema kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Lancaster looking for a takedown.
Santos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Lancaster looking to score a takedown here. Santos is defending well but Lancaster drives through and ends up in Santos's guard.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos is trying to keep Lancaster in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Santos throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Santos tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Santos cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Santos has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Lancaster letting Santos take a breather here.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Santos works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Santos.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Santos.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos is rocked!
Santos tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos misses with some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Santos gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Neymar Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Santos takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster with a jab.
Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Lancaster.
Santos cracks Lancaster with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lancaster to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lancaster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.
Santos punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster moves into the clinch successfully.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
A short left from Santos.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lancaster lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lancaster.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neymar Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Santos!
Neymar Santos very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Outfuh Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waits has chosen What A Waste as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Outfuh Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Blood.
Blood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Waits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waits connects with a leg kick. Blood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blood closes the distance and pushes Waits back into the cage.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Waits.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Waits tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Waits.
It looks like Outfuh Blood has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Waits just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blood's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waits throws an elbow but misses.
Blood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waits looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blood is working Waits over against the cage.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Waits.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood is working Waits over against the cage.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waits throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits pushes off an throws an elbow but Blood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blood takes a shot to the head.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waits pushes off an throws an elbow but Blood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Waits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waits pushes off an throws an elbow but Blood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Waits has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Waits can turn it around.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Waits.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
Nice elbow from Waits.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waits blocks a body shot from Blood.
Waits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood is leaning against Waits and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood looking to stall.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Waits.
Waits throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
Blood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Waits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Blood.
Waits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Waits.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Waits avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Waits tries to land a knee to the head but Blood blocks with his arms.
Blood is working Waits over against the cage.
Blood tries to work over Waits's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blood works on Waits's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood pushes Waits back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waits misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
Blood is leaning against Waits and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood avoids a wild elbow strike from Waits.
Blood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Waits throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Blood avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Blood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Waits misses with a punch to the body.
Waits lands with a right to the head.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood tries a body shot but Waits blocks it.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Waits.
Waits misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Waits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waits throws an elbow but it misses.
Waits blocks a body shot from Blood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Waits obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outfuh Blood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Blood.
Waits throws a leg kick but Blood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Waits connects with a body shot.
Blood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blood looks for the body kick but Waits saw that one coming.
Waits avoids the body shot from Blood.
Blood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Waits misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Blood misses the target.
Waits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waits swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood lands a really nice looking cross but Waits seems unphased.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waits throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Blood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waits doesn't seem phased though.
Blood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood closes the distance and pushes Waits back into the cage.
Waits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blood dodges an elbow strike from Waits.
Waits throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood blocks an elbow strike from Waits.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Outfuh Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Blood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blood tries to work over Waits's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waits blocks an uppercut.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
Waits comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Outfuh Blood's cut is getting worse.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Blood avoids the damage to the body.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Blood.
Blood takes an elbow to the temple.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waits can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood tries a body shot but Waits blocks it.
Blood blocks an elbow strike.
Waits throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
A short right from Waits.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Waits.
Waits pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blood avoids it.
Blood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blood is defending well for now.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Waits backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Blood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waits tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waits.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waits lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blood avoids it.
Blood scores with a hook to the body.
Blood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waits up against the cage.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Waits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Outfuh Blood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Outfuh Blood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waits.
Blood throws a body punch but Waits moves out of range.
Waits slips a jab from Blood.
Waits only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blood scores with a spinning back kick!
Blood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waits is out of range.
Waits feints a counter leg kick.
Outfuh Blood is winning the standup battle so far.
Waits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood moves away from the strike by Waits.
Waits checks a low kick from Blood.
Waits let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waits punishes Blood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blood moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waits throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blood is trying to maintain a safe position but Waits gets an underhook and turns Blood into the cage.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
Waits throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Blood.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waits's elbow.
Waits prevents a body shot from Blood.
Blood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waits takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Waits.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood misses with some punches.
Waits takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Waits throws an elbow but misses.
Waits misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blood.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Waits misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waits missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waits creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blood avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tom Waits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waits takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Waits fails to land.
Waits trying to land knees to the body.
Blood lands a right hand.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blood is defending well for now.
Blood works on Waits's body with a couple of short punches.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blood is defending well for now.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blood.
A short left from Blood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waits using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blood is defending well for now.
Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waits blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blood.
Blood effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Blood.
Waits is rocked!
Blood pushes Waits against the cage. Blood is working some dirty boxing. Blood pushes off with a quick right hook! Waits goes down! Waits tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Blood moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outfuh Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Outfuh Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sosa!
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiddi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Sosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiddi circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sosa.
Kiddi works the jab nicely.
Sosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
A left lands for Sosa.
Sosa looks for a takedown but Kiddi sprawls well.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sosa thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Kiddi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiddi sizes up Sosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiddi lands with a shot to the body.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa cracks Kiddi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiddi lands a jab to the nose.
Sosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiddi blocks the leg kick.
Kiddi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Kiddi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Sosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiddi tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa looks to land a combination. Kiddi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiddi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
Sosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kiddi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kiddi struggling a bit here.
Sosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiddi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is holding Sosa down, trying to stall.
Kiddi is looking for a sweep.
Sosa lands some shots froms side control.
Kiddi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kiddi is trying to maintain the position but Sosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiddi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiddi wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Sosa.
Sosa prevents Kiddi from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiddi tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
Kiddi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiddi.
Kiddi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiddi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa scores with a punch to the head.
Kiddi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses the jab.
Kiddi throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Kiddi misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Kiddi down.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands with a kick to the temple. Kiddi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiddi's calf.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiddi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiddi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiddi lands with a right hand.
Kiddi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa cracks Kiddi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi misses with a head kick.
Sosa needs to keep his hands up - Kiddi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Kiddi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiddi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiddi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiddi tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiddi avoided it.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiddi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiddis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nir Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiddi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Sosa. Those never looked like landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Kiddi shrugs it off though.
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
Kiddi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Sosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Kiddi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiddi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Sosa is trying to control the position but Kiddi postures up.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Kiddi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sosa is trying to keep Kiddi in close.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sosa lands a leg kick that knocks Kiddi off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiddi counters with a nice body shot.
Kiddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiddi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a solid leg kick but Kiddi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sosa.
Kiddi tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Sosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiddi.
Sosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiddi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a looping left.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Kiddi lands.
Kiddi throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa cracks the inside of Kiddi's front leg.
Kiddi swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiddi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sosa.
Kiddi darts in looking for a takedown but Sosa gets double underhooks and turns Kiddi into the cage.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Kiddi moves out of range.
Jab by Kiddi.
Kiddi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa connects with a right hand. Kiddi shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Kiddi. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Kiddi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiddi lands an overhand right.
Kiddi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi thuds his right hand into Sosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiddi scores with a nice strike.
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Sosa working the ground and pound but Kiddi is defending the strikes.
Kiddi tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the action but Kiddi is working from the bottom.
Kiddi has a hand on Sosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sosa landing punches.
Kiddi can't escape the position.
Sosa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kiddi has worked his arm free - good work by Kiddi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is looking for a sweep.
Sosa cracks Kiddi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sosa grinds an elbow into Kiddi's temple.
Kiddi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sosa working away.
Kiddi is not content to let Sosa control the position.
Sosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kiddi is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the cage accompanied by X-Files Theme. Zell Griever has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bane. Griever shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bane misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Griever lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griever.
Griever stalling.
Bane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever digs a right hand underneath Bane's ribcage. Bane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Bane blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Griever.
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever wants to stall.
Griever gets through Bane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bane prevents a body shot from Griever.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane throws a head punch that misses.
Griever lands with a right to the head.
Griever lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
Bane misses with a body punch.
Griever working aggressively here.
Griever lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griever.
Stalling in the clinch from Griever.
Bane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griever lands a shot to the body.
Griever tries to work over Bane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bane pushes Griever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Griever.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever pushes Bane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griever seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bane can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bane tries to work over Griever's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane tries a body shot but Griever blocks it.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griever working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Bane blocking some punches.
Griever makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griever manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griever blocks a body shot from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Griever.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Griever taking a breather.
Griever misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bane as Griever tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griever.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bane takes a shot to the head.
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griever's elbow.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griever lands a body punch.
Bane looks winded!
A short right from Griever on the inside.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane blocks an uppercut.
Bane wants to break free but Griever has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Griever blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griever lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Griever avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever swings wildly with an uppercut but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griever lands a nice uppercut.
Griever drops Bane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bane is rocked!
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Griever finish him?
Griever misses with a punch to the body.
Bane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griever tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griever pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bane is out of range and Griever settles back down.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Griever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Griever.
Griever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griever drops Bane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bane is rocked!
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Griever finish him?
Bane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Griever.
Zell Griever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griever lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bane to his knees! Griever keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Griever!
Zell Griever retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Zell Griever thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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