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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ifarel Gregorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ifarel Gregorian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck tries to clinch up
and Gregorian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gregorian misses with a body shot.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buck lands a leg kick that knocks Gregorian off balance momentarily.
Gregorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregorian scores with a hook.
Gregorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gregorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Trevor Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buck moves into the clinch.
Buck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gregorian prevents it.
Gregorian tries to work over Buck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregorian scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buck tries to clinch up but Gregorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorian.
Buck attempts a counter takedown but Gregorian avoids it well and moves away.
Buck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gregorian does no damage.
Buck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gregorian manages to circle out of the way.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregorian circles away.
Buck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Buck.
Buck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buck checks a leg kick nicely.
Buck looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gregorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gregorian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buck tries for a kimura but Gregorian is defending well.
Buck working the ground and pound.
Buck landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorian regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck throwing shots but Gregorian is blocking nicely.
Buck is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregorian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregorian defending well though.
Buck is trying to control. Gregorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Buck there.
Buck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gregorian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buck is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregorian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buck 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.
Buck drops an elbow to the side of Gregorian's head.
Buck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gregorian is rocked!
Buck scores with a big shot! Gregorian's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gregorian! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Buck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Tomonaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomonaka has chosen Pistolero as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Tomonaka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomonaka takes one to the side of the head.
Sakamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Tomonaka looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomonaka.
Tomonaka thuds his right hand into Sakamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomonaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomonaka really felt that one!
Tomonaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.
Tomonaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Tomonaka moved away.
Tomonaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakamoto as he avoids it easily.
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Tomonaka's side.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Tomonaka.
Sakamoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Tomonaka throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Tomonaka misses with a hook
and Sakamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Tomonaka's ribcage but misses.
As Sakamoto backs off Tomonaka throws a huge counter combo but Sakamoto manages to avoid it all.
Sakamoto feints and as Tomonaka raises his hands in defense, Sakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomonaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakamoto defends well.
Sakamoto working some strikes from top position.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Tomonaka keeps moving.
Tomonaka is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Tomonaka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaka looking for a triangle here. Sakamoto is fighting it but it looks tight! Tomonaka pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sakamoto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magnus Tomonaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Tomonaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Spong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byrd connects with a crisp jab.
Byrd throws a shot to the body.
Spong slips under a jab.
Spong misses with a low kick.
Byrd circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong scores with a nice head shot.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrd under the eye.
Spong lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Spong tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spong throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Spong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byrd lands with a right hand.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
Byrd scores with a jab. Spong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spong clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Byrd keeps control of Spong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Byrd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Byrd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spong showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spong.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd 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.
Byrd is working hard here to advance position.
Spong has gone for a leg lock! Byrd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spong's guard.
Spong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd throws an elbow that misses. Spong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Byrd's guard. Nice move by Spong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking to control.
Byrd controlling Spong's posture.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Spong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spong lands a nice short elbow.
Spong seems to be working for a kimura but Byrd defends the submission attempt.
Spong slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chance Spong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spong connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd throws an off balance right hand
and Spong counters with a takedown into side control.
Spong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byrd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Byrd regains half guard.
Byrd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back.
Spong trying to pass the guard but Byrd defending well.
Byrd trying to control but Spong postures up.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong wants to pass to mount but Byrd is defending the position.
Spong is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byrd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Byrd trying to control here.
Byrd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Byrd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byrd.
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
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.
Byrd pulls Spong in close to prevent any damage.
Spong trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd has control of Spong's left arm, preventing Spong from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Byrd tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spong feints and as Byrd raises his hands in defense, Spong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
Spong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong controlling from the top position.
Spong advances position into side control!
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd parries the strikes from Spong easily there. Spong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Byrd to escape.
Byrd taking a bit of punishment here - Spong scoring with strikes.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
Spong wants to take a breather but Byrd manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spong.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Byrd blocks nicely.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chance Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spong keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Spong won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Byrd misses with a lunging right hand
and Spong counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Spong misses.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong walks into a jab.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd lands a jab to Spong's midsection.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd cracks Spong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong moves away from the strike by Byrd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Byrd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Spong.
A right hand to the body from Byrd.
Spong goes for a takedown attempt but Byrd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byrd lunges at Spong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spong's hand.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Spong.
A shot to the body from Spong misses
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Byrd defends it well.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong feints the counter takedown.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Spong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Spong is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Spong there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Spong is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrd is pressing down on Spong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spong is stalling in the full guard.
Spong passes into half guard.
Spong is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong landing strikes from the mount and Byrd is in trouble!
Spong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Byrd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spong wants to control the pace but Byrd is squirming around nicely.
Byrd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byrd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Byrd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Byrd tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Spong working Byrd over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong trying to mount his opponent but Byrd defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chance Spong.
I've got Spong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Spong!
After the fight, Chance Spong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Wuncler Ill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuncler Ill has chosen I want my money as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trey Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Wuncler Ill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuncler Ill connects with a body shot.
Wuncler Ill thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wuncler Ill throws a lazy head kick
and Lawson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wuncler Ill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wuncler Ill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Lawson throws a wild body kick that Wuncler Ill sees coming a mile off.
Wuncler Ill throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Wuncler Ill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wuncler Ill throws a head kick that misses.
Wuncler Ill avoids a kick to the body.
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson moves out of range as Wuncler Ill strikes.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Wuncler Ill.
Lawson lands a head kick!
Wuncler Ill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lawson drops his hands momentarily and Wuncler Ill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wuncler Ill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Lawson.
Lawson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill blocks a head kick by Lawson.
Wuncler Ill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawson.
Ed Wuncler Ill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuncler Ill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wuncler Ill tries to score with a low kick but Lawson moves his leg out of the way.
Wuncler Ill connects with an inside leg kick.
Wuncler Ill misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Wuncler Ill throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wuncler Ill. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson throws the left hand but Wuncler Ill avoids the punch easily.
Lawson lands a high kick!
Lawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wuncler Ill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Wuncler Ill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wuncler Ill misses with a combination
and Lawson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wuncler Ill's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuncler Ill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson.
Wuncler Ill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawson tries to avoid it but Wuncler Ill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawson to the ground. Lawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Wuncler Ill catches Lawson right on the button with a cross.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Wuncler Ill keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Wuncler Ill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wuncler Ill throws a solid leg kick but Lawson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wuncler Ill.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill misses with an uppercut
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Wuncler Ill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wuncler Ill scores with a jab to the body.
Wuncler Ill feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
Lawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Wuncler Ill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wuncler Ill connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Wuncler Ill uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wuncler Ill moves out of range as Lawson throws a body kick.
Wuncler Ill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wuncler Ill really felt that one!
Wuncler Ill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wuncler Ill lands a right hook to the body.
Lawson scores with a leg kick.
Trey Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wuncler Ill blocks a head kick by Lawson.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuncler Ill. That snapped Lawson's head back.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a kick to the body.
Wuncler Ill blocks a jab.
Lawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson tests Wuncler Ill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wuncler Ill throws a leg kick which misses Lawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawson tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lawson.
Wuncler Ill throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wuncler Ill. That's going to slow Lawson down.
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuncler Ill digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Wuncler Ill keeps it at a distance.
Wuncler Ill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Wuncler Ill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wuncler Ill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawson blocks the leg kick.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Wuncler Ill counters with a thumping low kick.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wuncler Ill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawson throwing a counter right hand but Wuncler Ill manages to avoid it.
Lawson lunges at Wuncler Ill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wuncler Ill's hand.
Wuncler Ill misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wuncler Ill.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick from Lawson.
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!
Wuncler Ill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawson's calf.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson dips to his left and cracks Wuncler Ill with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a hook but Wuncler Ill avoids it easily.
Lawson blocks the body kick.
Wuncler Ill lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawson off the cage and back into range.
Lawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Lawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Wuncler Ill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wuncler Ill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wuncler Ill throws a low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Wuncler Ill throws out a leg kick but Lawson moves out of range and Wuncler Ill only half commits.
Wuncler Ill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lawson motions for Wuncler Ill to come forward. Lawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wuncler Ill lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wuncler Ill throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
That kick from Lawson tenderised Wuncler Ill's leg. Wuncler Ill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wuncler Ill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuncler Ill throws a head kick that misses
and Lawson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wuncler Ill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuncler Ill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Wuncler Ill.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuncler Ill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawson blocks the leg kick.
Wuncler Ill scores with a hook.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Wuncler Ill is out of range.
Ed Wuncler Ill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson pushes Wuncler Ill away with a front kick.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Wuncler Ill tries a low kick but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuncler Ill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wuncler Ill cracks Lawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wuncler Ill, right into the meat.
Wuncler Ill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Lawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wuncler Ill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson clinches up with Wuncler Ill and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to stall.
Lawson tries to throw a body punch but Wuncler Ill avoids it by throwing Lawson back against the cage.
Wuncler Ill gets through Lawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wuncler Ill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Wuncler Ill controls the action.
Wuncler Ill controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wuncler Ill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Wuncler Ill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wuncler Ill scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuncler Ill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Wuncler Ill tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wuncler Ills head.
Wuncler Ill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Wuncler Ill 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. This is the final round!
Wuncler Ill lands a slapping body shot.
Lawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wuncler Ill throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wuncler Ill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wuncler Ill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Wuncler Ill thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
and Lawson counters with a leg kick.
Wuncler Ill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wuncler Ill wants to slow Lawson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wuncler Ill throws a right and a left that Lawson avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Wuncler Ill misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wuncler Ill 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 Lawson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wuncler Ill checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill checks a leg kick.
Lawson backing away here, and Wuncler Ill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuncler Ill.
Lawson gets a clinch.
Lawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuncler Ill controls his hands.
Wuncler Ill struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lawson.
Wuncler Ill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wuncler Ill can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lawson.
Lawson trying to control the position but instead, Wuncler Ill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawson into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wuncler Ill tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wuncler Ill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
Trey Lawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawson digs a right hand underneath Wuncler Ill's ribcage. Wuncler Ill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill scores with a shot to the side of Lawson's head.
Wuncler Ill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wuncler Ill.
Lawson tries a body shot but Wuncler Ill blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuncler Ill.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wuncler Ill or not.
Lawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawson gets through Wuncler Ill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawson.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wuncler Ill's elbow.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wuncler Ill backwards.
Wuncler Ill is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wuncler Ill has his back to the cage.
Lawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wuncler Ill tries to throw a body punch but Lawson avoids it by throwing Wuncler Ill back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lawson.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Wuncler Ill is trying to stall.
Lawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wuncler Ill is rocked!
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuncler Ill is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawson finish him?
Wuncler Ill throws a head punch that misses.
Trey Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson lands a left hand.
Wuncler Ill throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuncler Ill.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawson.
Lawson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wuncler Ill to his knees! Lawson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Lawson!
During a confident post fight interview, Trey Lawson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godspeed - Throwdown. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Fury!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery blocks a jab.
Avery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury slips under a jab from Avery.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Avery.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury moves away from the strike by Avery.
Avery throws a leg kick but Fury checks it.
Avery misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avery, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avery slips under a jab from Fury.
Fury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avery is out of range and Fury settles back down.
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery slips under a jab from Fury.
Avery connects with a leg kick. Fury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Avery.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Avery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fury to the mat! Fury manages to get full guard.
Avery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avery throws a big right hand that misses.
Avery chips away with some ground and pound.
Fury is trying to control the position but Avery postures up.
Fury controlling Avery's posture.
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Fury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Fury!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury won't allow Avery to sweep him here.
Fury is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avery has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avery stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fury looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avery. That did some damage!
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avery.
Fury scores with a jab. Avery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Avery.
Avery cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avery tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury with the counter takedown but Avery avoids it easily.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a stiff right hand.
Avery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut.
Avery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fury's half guard.
Fury has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Avery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Avery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
That's time! Avery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Fury.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Avery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Avery.
Avery misses with a hook.
Fury misses with a straight right.
Avery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury is trying to control the position but Avery postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fury trying to control the position.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Fury controls Avery momentarily but Avery frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Avery takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avery on the side of the head.
Fury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fury with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Avery is looking to counter punch.
Avery throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
Xavier Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Avery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avery throws a leg kick but Fury moved away.
Avery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery misses with a leg kick
and Fury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fury.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery looking to control.
Avery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avery postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling the position.
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Fury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Fury!
Fury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fury throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sean Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Avery holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fury looking to control.
Fury lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Avery is trying to keep Fury in close.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Avery wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Fury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Avery misses its intended target.
Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avery takes one to the chin there.
Avery throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Avery tries to score with a low kick but Fury moves his leg out of the way.
Avery walks into a left hand.
Avery lands with an overhand left.
Avery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avery throws a front kick aimed at Fury's knee but Fury avoids it well.
And Fury tries to counter it with a takedown but Avery pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avery doesn't seem phased though.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avery's corner calls for a 1-2. Avery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a jab.
Avery slips under a jab.
Fury scores with a hook.
Avery ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Fury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery scores with a push kick.
Avery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fury checks it well.
Avery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avery with a nice cross.
Avery looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Fury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Avery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocks a head kick by Avery.
Avery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fury.
Fury throws a right hand that Avery ducks under and follows up with a left that Avery also avoids with ease.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Fury.
Fury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avery.
Avery's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Fury blocks the leg kick.
Avery throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avery.
Fury tried to score with a low kick but Avery checks it.
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Avery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fury changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avery slips under a jab from Fury.
Avery loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Fury misses with a straight left.
Avery scores with a nice head shot.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avery throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avery throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fury throws a solid leg kick but Avery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fury.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avery. Fury shrugs it off though.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Avery pushes Fury away with a front kick.
Avery takes one to the chin there.
Avery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fury changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avery connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Avery throws out a leg kick but Fury moves out of range and Avery only half commits.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury slips under a jab.
Avery misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Avery down.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Avery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Avery as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Avery misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Avery lands with an overhand left.
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 Sean Avery.
Well Avery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Avery!
A very excited looking Sean Avery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daario Naharis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Anthony Concepcion's chin.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Anthony Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daario Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naharis slaps away a takedown attempt from Concepcion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Concepcion has a takedown stuffed.
Concepcion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Saboteur's Playground in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
Naharis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Concepcion has time to react.
Concepcion closes the distance and clinches up with Naharis, looking for a takedown. Concepcion pushes Naharis against the cage but Naharis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Anthony Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naharis scores with a jab to the body.
Concepcion looks for a takedown but Naharis sprawls well.
Concepcion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naharis circles away.
Concepcion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naharis.
Naharis gets a clinch.
Concepcion tries to pull guard but Naharis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Naharis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Concepcion backwards.
Naharis breaks the clinch.
Naharis looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Naharis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Naharis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Concepcion shoots in and gets a takedown into Naharis's guard.
Concepcion throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion throws a big right hand that misses.
Naharis trying to keep a closed guard but Concepcion is proving a slippery customer.
Concepcion throws a big right hand that misses.
Concepcion being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concepcion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naharis's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Concepcion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Concepcion drops back looking for a leg! Naharis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naharis manages to kick Concepcion off! Concepcion jumps back into Naharis's guard.
Concepcion throws a big elbow that misses.
Concepcion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Concepcion being controlled here momentarily.
Concepcion 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.
Concepcion drops back looking for a leg! Naharis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naharis manages to kick Concepcion off! Concepcion jumps back into Naharis's guard.
Naharis looking to control.
Concepcion throwing strikes but missing.
Naharis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Concepcion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is looking to work some ground and pound but Naharis has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naharis keeping moving, preventing Concepcion from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Naharis lands the left hand.
Concepcion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naharis.
Naharis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naharis stuffs the takedown attempt from Concepcion. Concepcion gets slowly back to his feet.
Concepcion shoots in but Naharis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Concepcion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Concepcion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Naharis!
Concepcion is trying to get an arm triangle but Naharis is defending well.
Naharis is trying to control Concepcion's posture but Concepcion avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Naharis defending against the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Concepcion.
Naharis wants to control but Concepcion postures up.
Concepcion trying to control the position but Naharis is working away.
Naharis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Concepcion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naharis keeping his opponent close.
Naharis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naharis struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daario Naharis 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.
Naharis throws a shot to the body.
Daario Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concepcion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naharis throws out the jab.
Concepcion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but Naharis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naharis throws the kick towards the body but Concepcion avoids it.
Concepcion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naharis did well to prevent Concepcion getting side control.
Naharis is positioning himself well to prevent Concepcion advancing to mount.
Concepcion is just content to waste time from the top position. Naharis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Concepcion trying to control the position from guard on top but Naharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis wants to get back to his feet but Concepcion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Naharis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Concepcion has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Naharis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Concepcion yanks on the arm and Naharis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Concepcion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Anthony Concepcion!
A relieved looking Mark Anthony Concepcion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jerry Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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21
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Jerry Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sebastian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sebastian. Those never looked like landing.
Sebastian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sebastian. Sebastian obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee takes a swing at Sebastian's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a body punch but Sebastian moves out of range.
Sebastian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sebastian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sebastian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian thumps Lee with a low kick.
Sebastian throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sebastian.
Sebastian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Sebastian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sebastian tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
A low kick from Sebastian is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sebastian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Lee controls Sebastian momentarily but Sebastian frees himself.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Sebastian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sebastian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebastian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sebastian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belle Sebastian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sebastian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Sebastian avoids it.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sebastian.
Sebastian lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee checks a low kick from Sebastian.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sebastian is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian is looking to score with low kicks.
Sebastian lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sebastian misses with a looping right.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sebastian pinned against the cage. Sebastian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sebastian thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Sebastian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sebastian slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian misses with a low kick.
Sebastian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian is looking to land body kicks.
Lee takes a swing at Sebastian's ribcage but misses.
Sebastian avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Sebastian's guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Sebastian is keeping the position.
Lee won't allow Sebastian to get back to his feet.
Sebastian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control!
Lee trying to control the position but Sebastian is working away.
Sebastian is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Sebastian is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to move to mount but Sebastian blocks the move with his legs.
Sebastian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is not content to let Lee control the position.
Sebastian is being controlled here.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sebastian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Sebastian sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sebastian can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sebastian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sebastian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is thwarting Sebastian's attempts to control the position.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee works his way into full mount!
Sebastian is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jerry Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sebastian moves into the clinch.
Lee trying to stall but Sebastian improves his position.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Sebastian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sebastian manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sebastian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sebastian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sebastian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sebastian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sebastian!
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Sebastian is controlling well.
Sebastian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sebastian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sebastian wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Sebastian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sebastian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a body kick that misses.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Sebastian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belle Sebastian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sebastian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Sebastian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saif Rasheed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scandal / Shunkan Sentimental. Brandon Rush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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27
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saif Rasheed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Rush!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasheed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rush avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasheed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rush lands a jab to Rasheed's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasheed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rasheed fails with the takedown
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saif Rasheed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush swings for the body but Rasheed moves out of range.
Rasheed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rasheed fails with the takedown
and Rush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rasheed thinking.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasheed.
Rasheed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasheed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasheed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rush to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Rush counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rasheed! He's just covering up as Rush starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Rush!
Brandon Rush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Maino feat. Jadakiss - What Happened. Tripp has chosen House of the Rising Sun by The Animals as his entrance music. 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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21
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.
Sturd Jr lands with a cross.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Tripp avoided it.
Tripp misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Tripp.
Sturd Jr connects with a right hand. Tripp shakes it off.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Tripp avoids it.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Nice jab there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Tripp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Tripp down.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Tripp down.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tripp on the side of the head.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Tripp.
Tripp moves out of range of the body kick from Sturd Jr.
It seemed like Tripp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Tripp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Tripp blocks it.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Tripp dips to his left and cracks Sturd Jr with an uppercut!
Tripp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturd Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturd Jr looks to land a body kick but Tripp moved away.
Sturd Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tripp seems unphased.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Sturd Jr throws a combination that misses
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Tripp's side.
Tripp swinging wildly here.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tripp with a jab.
Jason Sturd Jr's cut is getting worse.
Sturd Jr thumps Tripp with a low kick.
Tripp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
A good leg kick by Sturd Jr.
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!
Sturd Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tripp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Tripp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Tripp didn't see that one coming.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses the jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tripp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Tripp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr'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.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturd Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tripp circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Tripp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripp can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp unleashes a big counter combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tripp lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sturd Jr scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tripp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturd Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
A little feinted left hand from Sturd Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Tripp does no damage.
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
Jason Sturd Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tripp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sturd Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tripp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Tripp down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tripp throws out a counter right but Sturd Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Tripp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Tripp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr is looking to counter punch.
Tripp takes a swing at Sturd Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tripp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tripp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tripp tries to keep at a distance but Sturd Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sturd Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Tripp tries to circle away but Sturd Jr has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr misses with the head strike.
Tripp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sturd Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tripp or not.
Tripp can't break the clinch.
Tripp is trying to break the clinch but Sturd Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sturd Jr lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Sturd Jr misses its intended target.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Tripp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tripp's head.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson Tripp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturd Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tripp throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Tripp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tripp moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Tripp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripp is looking for the big counter here.
Sturd Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Tripp moved away.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sturd Jr backs off Tripp throws a huge counter combo but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it all.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily.
Sturd Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
Tripp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp jabs at Sturd Jr's body.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tripp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tripp lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
Sturd Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tripp is trying to force a seperation but Sturd Jr has the dominant position.
Sturd Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturd Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturd Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Sturd Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tripp won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
Sturd Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturd Jr lands with a left to the head.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturd Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sturd Jr.
Tripp lands with a right to the head.
Tripp blocks an uppercut.
Tripp wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tripp.
Tripp breaks the clinch.
Sturd Jr lands a head kick. Tripp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tripp off balance momentarily.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Sturd Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Tripp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Tripp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tripp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Tripp cracks Sturd Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr lands a head shot.
Sturd Jr throws a nice head kick!
Tripp misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Sturd Jr scores with a head kick.
Tripp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sturd Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jackson Tripp stepped up to the mic, saying 'The rain and the ocean washed away the lives of my friends, the dreams of my neighbors, and the homes of the poor. A nation turned its back on us all yet we survived. I've lost nothing tonight, for I have nothing more to lose.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boone comes to the cage accompanied by Westside Connection Feat. Knoc-Turn'Al - Lights Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark feints and then cracks Boone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boone down.
Boone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark wants to counter with a clinch but Boone pushes him away.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boone ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark blocks a head kick by Boone.
Clark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boone throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Boone wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark moves out of range as Boone throws a body kick.
Boone sets himself, and Clark steps forward looking for the clinch! Boone avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Boone takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boone 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Boone misses
and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clark is looking for a takedown.
Clark pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone is trying to break free.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to push Clark away but Clark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone tries to break the clinch but Clark is controlling the position.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Clark pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark prevents Boone from breaking the clinch.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Boone's head but Boone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boone.
A head kick misses from Boone.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark blocks a head kick by Boone.
Clark motions for Boone to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark digs a good body shot into Boone's ribs.
Boone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Boone checks a leg kick.
Boone throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Clark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Boone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
It appears Boone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boone. That one must have hurt.
Boone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boone moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boone tries to break free but Clark pushes him back against the cage.
Boone tries to break free but Clark pushes him back against the cage.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark blocks a head kick by Boone.
Boone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendel Clark 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.
Boone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boone!
Clark throws a leg kick
and Boone counters with a nice leg kick.
Boone staying out of range there.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Boone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Clark misses.
Boone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Boone saw it coming and moves away.
Clark misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone tries to clinch up.
Boone throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Boone feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Boone lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boone.
Boone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boone checks a leg kick.
Boone connects with a high kick.
Boone tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a lazy body kick
and Boone counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Boone tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Boone scores with a spinning back kick!
Clark misses with a looping right.
Boone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Boone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark 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.
Boone tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Boone.
Clark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark checks a low kick from Boone.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boone misses with a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Boone sees coming a mile off.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Boone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark thuds his right hand into Boone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Boone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Boone's defenses.
A head kick misses from Boone.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boone is rocked!
Boone tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boone! Clark dives in looking to finish! Boone is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendel Clark! Wendel Clark retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Wendel Clark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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