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WFC 39: Venger vs. Diego PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Harm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is gangs of new york. Jacoby Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frane Harm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Harm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Harm shows good takedown defense.
Harm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harm.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Harm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Harm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harm closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Harm.
Harm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Harm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frane Harm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harm digs a good hook to Jones's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Harm coming out on top.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Harm sprawls well.
Harm clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harm avoids a kick to the body.
Harm lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a series of punches but Harm moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Harm.
Harm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harm avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harm on the side of the head.
A big right from Harm misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Harm is out of range.
Harm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control but Harm is keeping busy.
Harm slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harm trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Harm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harm winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harm prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Harm avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Harm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Harm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Harm maintains control.
Jones regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harm trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Harm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harm seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Frane Harm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harm loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Harm lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harm.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harm doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a body punch but Harm moves out of range.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacoby Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harm is out of range.
Harm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Harm just misses with a punch to the body.
Harm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harm is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Harm is controlling well.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harm pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harm working the head and body with strikes.
Harm winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harm is working away from the top position though.
Harm working Jones over with strikes.
Jones trying to hold on to Harm's head to control him but Harm postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harm in particular looking to stall.
Frane Harm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Harm seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Harm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is looking to control Harm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Harm wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Harm prevents Jones from improving his position.
Harm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Harm postures up.
Harm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harm cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Harm lands a couple of digs.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones 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.
Harm trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harm trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Harm lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Harm keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Harm stalls from top position.
Harm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frane Harm dominated that second round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Harm.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harm defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Harm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Harm moves out of range easily.
Harm tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harm moves away.
Harm is looking to counter punch.
Jacoby Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Harm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Harm tries to tie him up.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Harm.
Harm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Harm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Harm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to stall but Harm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harm lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jacoby Jones has been cut.
Harm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Harm sprawls well.
Frane Harm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harm shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has his feet on Harm's thighs here. He's pushed Harm off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harm screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacoby Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jacoby Jones thanked Valhalla Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Ist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Danilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Ist could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrey Danilov's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Ist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ist circles away quickly and effectively.
Danilov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Art Ist has been cut.
Ist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danilov circles away.
Danilov throws a hook but Ist avoids it easily.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov swings for the body but Ist moves out of range.
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Ist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ist tries to clinch up
and Danilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danilov works Ist's body with a nice hook.
Danilov throws a nice looking combination but Ist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ist can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Ist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danilov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ist defending well as Danilov loads up on a big left hand.
Danilov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danilov lands with a good body shot.
Ist fails to land the takedown.
Ist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danilov swivels and escapes.
Danilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ist circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrey Danilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov throws a right and a left that Ist avoids nicely.
Ist drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danilov sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Danilov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Art Ist's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ist circles away quickly and effectively.
Ist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danilov.
Ist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danilov misses with a wild combination.
Ist looks for a takedown but Danilov sprawls well.
Danilov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Danilov. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Art Ist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ist moves in looking to clinch but Danilov pushes him off.
Ist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ist darts in looking for a takedown but Danilov gets double underhooks and turns Ist into the cage.
Ist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danilov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danilov throws a right and a left that Ist avoids nicely.
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danilov is fending him off so far but Ist persists. Nope, Danilov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov misses with a hook. Ist ducked under it nicely.
Danilov lands a jab to the nose.
Jeez, Art Ist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ist gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Danilov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ist is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Danilov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greer Leonardson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McClane is trying to defend but Leonardson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McClane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McClane.
Leonardson trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonardson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson tries to free his leg and advance position but McClane is retaining full guard.
McClane controlling the position.
McClane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonardson controlling from the top position.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McClane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leonardson moves out of range as McClane strikes.
Leonardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Leonardson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McClane to the ground. Leonardson is now in McClane's guard.
McClane has his foot on Leonardson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonardson works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
McClane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardson is one step ahead there.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
Leonardson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McClane has his hands on Leonardson's head, controlling the position.
McClane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardson is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McClane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McClane enables Leonardson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McClane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McClane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McClane is pulling down on Leonardson's head. It's preventing any offense from Leonardson, at least for the moment.
McClane trying to control the position.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
McClane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClane pulls Leonardson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Leonardson dominated that round.
That's time! McClane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonardson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Leonardson finds it's way through McClane's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClane, right into the meat.
McClane takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonardson blocking some punches.
McClane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leonardson manages to end up in side control.
McClane can't do much from the bottom here.
Greer Leonardson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonardson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane is not content to let Leonardson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane is letting Leonardson control him for a moment.
McClane is trying to get back to half guard.
McClane struggling a bit here.
Leonardson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonardson is looking to take a break and control but McClane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McClane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from McClane misses.
Leonardson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonardson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McClane did well to prevent Leonardson getting side control.
McClane is refusing to be controlled, as Leonardson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson controlling the pace.
Leonardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McClane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonardson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McClane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardson trying to mount his opponent but McClane defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonardson slips a straight right by McClane.
Leonardson ducks under a wild hook from McClane.
Leonardson scores with a head kick. McClane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McClane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Greer Leonardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonardson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McClane sprawls well initially but Leonardson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leonardson is just content to waste time from the top position. McClane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McClane pulls Leonardson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Leonardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McClane pushes Leonardson away with a front kick.
Leonardson misses the body punch
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McClane.
Leonardson throws a nice head kick!
McClane is rocked!
Leonardson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McClane's guard.
Oh McClane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McClane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leonardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leonardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McClane seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardson looking to sit in guard and control but McClane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McClane wants to stand but Leonardson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane gets to his feet. Leonardson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leonardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardson throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClane.
Greer Leonardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McClane gets caught flat footed, as Leonardson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McClane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Leonardson from controlling successfully.
Joe McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonardson trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McClane enables Leonardson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McClane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane is trying to keep Leonardson in close.
Greer Leonardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonardson trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane can't keep his opponent in guard - Leonardson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Leonardson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson wants to control but McClane is keeping him busy.
McClane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardson moves into full mount! McClane won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greer Leonardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonardson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greer Leonardson!
Greer Leonardson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Milovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. 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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26
216 lbs
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21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Milovanov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milovanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milovanov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Milovanov misses with a body punch.
Burns tries a body shot but Milovanov blocks it.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Milovanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milovanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Milovanov's head.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage, preventing Milovanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milovanov backwards.
It looks like Murat Milovanov has been cut.
Milovanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milovanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milovanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Milovanov.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Milovanov misses its intended target.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Milovanov off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Milovanov moved out of range.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Milovanov moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Milovanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Milovanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Milovanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Milovanov swinging wildly here.
Milovanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milovanov.
Milovanov is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Milovanov has his back to the cage.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Milovanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milovanov looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milovanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Milovanov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milovanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Milovanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns back to the cage. Milovanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Milovanov throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Milovanov's head back.
Burns wants to clinch.
Milovanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Milovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Milovanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Milovanov.
Burns cracks the inside of Milovanov's front leg.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Milovanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Milovanov tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Milovanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milovanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milovanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Milovanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns misses with some punches.
Milovanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milovanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milovanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milovanov's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Milovanov.
A head punch on the inside from Milovanov fails to land.
Milovanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Milovanov blocking some punches.
Milovanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Milovanov.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murat Milovanov'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.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milovanov works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Milovanov throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milovanov throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Jab from Milovanov.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milovanov momentarily.
A solid body kick from Burns.
Milovanov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Milovanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burns drives through and clinches with Milovanov against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milovanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Milovanov takes a shot to the head.
Burns pushes Milovanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milovanov has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Murat Milovanov's cut even more.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage, preventing Milovanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Derek Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns has Milovanov pressed against the cage.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milovanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov taking a breather.
Milovanov blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milovanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milovanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Burns misses its target.
Milovanov clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
The cut above Murat Milovanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burns slips a jab from Milovanov.
Burns tries to clinch up but Milovanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milovanov throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Milovanov.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns tries to clinch there but Milovanov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milovanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Milovanov throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns tries to clinch there but Milovanov circles away.
Murat Milovanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns tries to clinch but Milovanov moves out of range.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milovanov's calf.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Murat Milovanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Milovanov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murat Milovanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Milovanov scores with a punch to the head.
Burns tries to clinch but Milovanov is having none of it.
Milovanov misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a crisp one two that drops Milovanov! Burns thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Milovanov to his feet! Milovanov is in big trouble!
That kick from Burns tenderised Milovanov's leg. Milovanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Milovanov misses with the combination.
Milovanov throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murat Milovanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Milovanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Milovanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milovanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Milovanov tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milovanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milovanov misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milovanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milovanov thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns wants to clinch.
Milovanov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Milovanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milovanov throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
As Milovanov tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Milovanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Milovanov's head back.
Burns jabs at Milovanov's body.
Burns catches Milovanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Murat Milovanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derek Burns!
Derek Burns 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Alvisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvisi comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Live Wire. Shinoki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: wadiako. Naya Shinoki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Alvisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinoki instigates a clinch.
Shinoki avoiding damage.
Shinoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvisi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alvisi goes for a takedown attempt but Shinoki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvisi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shinoki closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki stops a takedown attempt from Alvisi.
The referee calls for Shinoki to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shinoki .
Shinoki connects with a knee to the head.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinoki drives through and clinches with Alvisi against the cage.
Alvisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinoki taking a breather.
Shinoki stalling.
Shinoki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shinoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shinoki stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naya Shinoki .
Alvisi looks for a takedown but Shinoki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Alvisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinoki moves in looking to clinch but Alvisi pushes him off.
Alvisi attempts a counter takedown but Shinoki avoids it well and moves away.
Shinoki tries to clinch up but Alvisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shinoki gets a clinch.
Shinoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvisi avoids the damage to the body.
Shinoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvisi up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvisi has Shinoki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinoki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvisi blocks an elbow strike.
Shinoki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shinoki 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shinoki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shinoki missing with knees to the body.
Shinoki controlling the action here for a moment.
Shinoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvisi controls his hands.
Alvisi prevents a body shot from Shinoki .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Naya Shinoki .
Shinoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvisi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki dominated that round.
That's time! Alvisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shinoki pushes Alvisi up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shinoki .
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki tries to clinch up but Alvisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinoki tries to clinch but Alvisi moves out of range.
Shinoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvisi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shinoki 's guard.
Alvisi passes Shinoki 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvisi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shinoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvisi.
Alvisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shinoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvisi is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is looking to get back to is feet but Alvisi passes into side control.
Alvisi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shinoki !
Alvisi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Alvisi forces the positional change into back control.
Alvisi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Shinoki is defending well but eventually Alvisi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Shinoki has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Alvisi!
A relieved looking Scott Alvisi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Naya Shinoki spoke after the fight, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Hagush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Medeiros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Hagush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in and drives through. Hagush sprawls well.
Hagush shoots for a takedown but Medeiros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Medeiros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medeiros wants it to stay on the feet.
Hagush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Medeiros quickly recovers to half guard.
Medeiros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medeiros is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hagush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hagush.
Hagush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagush being controlled here momentarily.
Hagush cracks Medeiros with a solid left hand.
Medeiros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medeiros is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Hagush has his hands on Medeiros's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Hagush wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
Medeiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagush seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hagush looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Medeiros puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros is nestled in close to Hagush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros prevents Hagush from improving his position.
Medeiros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hagush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Medeiros trying to mount his opponent but Hagush defends it.
Hagush wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
My spies in The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform me that Medeiros has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Medeiros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Medeiros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hagush shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Hagush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros shoots in but Hagush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Medeiros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hagush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hagush keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Hagush is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Hagush pulls Medeiros in close to prevent any damage.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros is looking to work some ground and pound but Hagush has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Hagush. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Medeiros as Hagush shoots in.
Medeiros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagush or perhaps it was just good defense by Medeiros, which made it look bad.
Medeiros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hagush was covering up waiting for the punch and Medeiros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Medeiros preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hagush holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagush is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagush trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hagush defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagush wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Medeiros pulls Hagush in to control the position.
Hagush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros is looking to sweep but instead, Hagush has passed into half guard.
Hagush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros trying to control here.
Hagush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Medeiros is trying to control but can't.
Hagush with the ground and pound but Medeiros uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Hagush wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Medeiros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hagush, who protects the arm well.
Medeiros works to advance to full mount. Hagush defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Medeiros throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hagush because Medeiros loaded up on that one.
Hagush tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medeiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hagush tries to reverse the position but Medeiros maintains control.
Hagush wants to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros landing punches.
Medeiros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hagush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medeiros on the ground.
Medeiros lands a couple of good shots and Hagush has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hagush trying to control the hands but Medeiros breaks the grip.
Medeiros working for a choke but Hagush is defending well.
Medeiros scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hagush is looking for a way out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagush fending off the submission attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros punches Hagush on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hagush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hagush misses with the combination.
Hagush gets caught flat footed, as Medeiros shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hagush working a defensive guard here.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.
Hagush working a defensive guard here.
Medeiros forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros drops an elbow to the side of Hagush's head.
Medeiros is taking a breather. Hagush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Medeiros passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Medeiros has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Medeiros lands a heavy elbow.
Hagush is desperately trying to improve his position but Medeiros has a good base and remains in mount.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medeiros cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hagush is rocked!
Hagush tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Oh Hagush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hagush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Medeiros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hagush seems to have got his legs back now.
Hagush can't escape the position.
Ruslan Hagush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagush is working hard here to advance position.
Medeiros looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Medeiros punching from mount but Hagush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Hagush to control.
Medeiros swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hagush is now in Medeiros's guard. A big mistake from Medeiros there, giving up the dominant position!
Hagush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hagush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medeiros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jose Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagush is looking to work some ground and pound but Medeiros has wrist control.
Medeiros is trying to keep Hagush in close.
Hagush throws a strike but Medeiros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medeiros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Medeiros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hagush is controlling Medeiros's posture.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Hagush is keeping the position.
Hagush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Medeiros controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Hagush has his foot on Medeiros's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Medeiros works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagush keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Medeiros advances position into side control!
Jose Medeiros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Hagush is working from the bottom.
Medeiros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hagush, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagush looks to move to half guard but instead Medeiros has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medeiros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Medeiros!
Jose Medeiros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Big Baby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Fala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Baby connects with a leg kick. Fala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fala throws a hook but Big Baby avoids it easily.
Fala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Baby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Baby lands a front kick.
Fala tries to clinch but Big Baby is having none of it.
Big Baby lands with a hook. Fala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Big Baby lands a nice shot that snaps Fala's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big Baby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fala drives through and clinches with Big Baby against the cage.
Big Baby tries to pull guard but Fala holds him up against the cage and eventually Big Baby drops back down to his feet.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but Fala has him pressed against the cage.
Fala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Big Baby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tim Fala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Big Baby.
Big Baby jumps guard but Fala stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Baby jumps guard but Fala stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fala lands an elbow that stopped Big Baby in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fala lands with a short shot to the head.
Fala throws an elbow that misses.
Fala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Big Baby jumps guard but Fala stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fala to keep the fight standing.
Big Baby jumps guard but Fala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Big Baby blocks an elbow strike from Fala.
I was talking to Fala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Big Baby jumps guard but Fala stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Big Baby blocks a body shot from Fala.
Fala pushes Big Baby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Big Baby looks winded!
Fala cracks Big Baby with a nice body shot.
Fala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Big Baby has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fala.
Fala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Big Baby's defenses.
Fala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Big Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up John Big Baby's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Fala.
Big Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fala.
The cut above John Big Baby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Fala - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Fala.
Fala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John Big Baby's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Big Baby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Fala!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Fala 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Wisk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Young pushes him away.
Wisk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wisk under the eye.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wisk thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Wisk pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisk lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is trying to force a seperation but Wisk has the dominant position.
Wisk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
A big right from Young misses.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Wisk's shoulder, as Wisk tries to avoid the shot.
Wisk staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
Wisk tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Wisk moves out of range as Young strikes.
Wisk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wisk can pounce on him.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Wisk motions for Young to come forward. Wisk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Wisk.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wisk moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wisk. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Wisk.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Wisk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Young wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wisk lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Wisk's shoulder, as Wisk tries to avoid the shot.
MC Wisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisk.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Wisk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Wisk moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young breaks the clinch.
Wisk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wisk clinches up against the cage.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wisk has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to circle away but Wisk has him pinned against the cage.
Wisk prevents a body shot from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wisk has him pressed against the cage.
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wisk blocking some punches.
Wisk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wisk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Wisk connects with a solid leg kick.
Young looks to throw the jab but Wisk is out of range.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wisk's head.
Young works Wisk's body with a nice hook.
Wisk feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Young looks to throw the jab but Wisk is out of range.
Wisk throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Wisk only half commits.
Young misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Wisk misses.
Wisk moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Young cracks a nice hook into Wisk's ribs.
Wisk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young takes a swing at Wisk's ribcage but misses.
Young throws out a loose jab but Wisk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young digs a good body shot into Wisk's ribs.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wisk manages to avoid it.
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wisk momentarily.
Wisk looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wisk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wisk is looking to chop away at Young's legs.
Young throws a big counter combination but Wisk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wisk connects with a looping right hand.
Young misses with a hook.
Wisk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wisk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wisk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Wisk moves away and avoids it.
Wisk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Wisk tries to counter with a clinch but Young shakes him off and moves away.
Wisk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Wisk misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wisk tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Young.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wisk. That's going to slow Young down.
Wisk throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Wisk only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a right and a left that Wisk avoids nicely.
Young with a jab.
Wisk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wisk is looking to clinch.
Wisk doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Young on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wisk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young lunges at Wisk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wisk's hand.
Wisk lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Wisk throws a leg kick that misses.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wisk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wisk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisk slips under a jab.
Wisk wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Wisk tried to score with a low kick but Young checks it.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wisk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wisk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Wisk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Wisk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wisk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wisk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young cracks Wisk with an open hand slap.
Wisk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wisk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wisk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wisk misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wisk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wisk scrambles back to his feet.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wisk moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wisk wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wisks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wisk dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Young throws a series of punches but Wisk moves out of range.
Wisk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Young.
Wisk just misses with a punch to the body.
Wisk connects with an inside leg kick.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wisk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wisk.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisk missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wisk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young throws a body punch but Wisk moves out of range.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisk was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Wisk instigates a clinch.
Wisk successfully pulls guard.
Young postures up.
Young's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wisk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Wisk is retaining full guard.
Wisk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wisk trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Young tries to roll over but Wisk keeps him under control.
Wisk is controlling the pace.
Wisk is continuing to stall.
That's two 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.
Wisk misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wisk prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Wisk wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wisk misses with a left hand
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisk.
Young misses with an uppercut. Wisk saw that one coming.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wisk's hands.
Young throws a hook to the side of Wisk's head but Wisk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young backing away here, and Wisk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wisk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wisk forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Wisk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Young seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wisk can turn it around.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wisk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wisk misses with some punches.
Wisk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Young cracks Wisk with a nice body shot.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Wisk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Wisk slips the punch.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisk tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
Wisk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Wisk.
Wisk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wisk tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wisk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wisk moves away.
Wisk keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wisk misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Young avoids the body shot from Wisk.
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wisk counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young tries to bum rush Wisk with a series of wild strikes but Wisk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wisk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wisk takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Wisk.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wisk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Wisk tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
Wisk lands a right hook to the body.
Wisk clinches with his opponent.
Wisk blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wisk has him pressed against the cage.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk throws a leg kick that misses.
Wisk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young checks a leg kick nicely.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Wisk is just out of range.
Wisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wisk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wisk lands with an overhand left.
Wisk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Wisk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wisk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wisk at a distance.
Young blocks a low kick nicely.
Young takes a swing at Wisk's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Wisk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Wisk dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Wisk ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wisk. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Wisk tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Wisk had a free shot at his head there.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wisk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Wisk tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wisk throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Wisk lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wisk tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wisk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wisk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Young.
Wisk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wisk.
Wisk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wisk throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young looks to land a combination but Wisk avoids it well.
Young throws a body punch but Wisk moves out of range.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wisk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk blocks a jab.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young misses with a hook. Wisk ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wisk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wisk moves away.
Young misses the body punch
and Wisk counters with an inside leg kick.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisk thinks about the counter body kick.
Wisk cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Young misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wisk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Young has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Young and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Young pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but MC Wisk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Young stuns Wisk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young tries to bum rush Wisk with a series of wild strikes but Wisk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wisk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wisk, right into the meat.
Wisk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Wisk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Young.
Young slips a straight right by Wisk.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wisk.
Wisk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wisk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wisk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk thumps Young with a low kick.
Wisk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Young is able to avoid easily.
Young looks to throw the jab but Wisk is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Wisk throws a leg kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young misses with a hook. Wisk ducked under it nicely.
Wisk lands a nice shot to the body.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Wisk.
Wisk has managed to clinch.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Wisk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Wisk struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Wisk tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Wisk motions for Young to come forward. Wisk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Wisk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Wisk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Wisk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wisk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Young.
Wisk swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a series of punches but Wisk avoids them all with ease.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Wisk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Young. Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young throws a body punch but Wisk moves out of range.
A jab from Young misses.
Wisk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wisk throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Wisk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Young is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Wisk misses its intended target.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wisk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Wisk.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wisk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Wisk slips the punch.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Wisk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wisk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Wisk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young sets himself, and Wisk steps forward looking for the clinch! Young avoids it this time.
Wisk throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Wisk.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Wisk throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernst Young.
I think Young 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
Ernst Young retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ernst Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger comes to the cage accompanied by Live and Let Die. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venger scrambles back to his feet.
Venger blocks the body kick.
Diego throws a jab when Venger was well out of range.
Venger lands a right hook to the body.
Diego 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.
Venger misses with a wild combination.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego looks to land a combination but Venger avoids it well.
Venger throws a big counter combination but Diego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Venger saw that one coming.
Venger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Venger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venger throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Venger misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego is looking to clinch.
Venger misses with an uppercut.
Venger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Venger.
Nice cross by Venger.
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Venger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Venger tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Venger blocks a jab.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Venger is just out of range.
Diego slips under a jab from Venger.
Venger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Diego.
Venger throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venger misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws a front kick that sends Venger stumbling back into the cage.
Venger is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Venger throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego lands with a kick to the ribs.
Venger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice jab there from Diego.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diego lands with a cross.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Diego! Venger is out on his feet! Diego rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Venger is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Venger is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Diego!
Don Diego is the new heavyweight champion!
Don Diego bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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