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Ascension 310 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audioslave - Exploder. Dos Santos has chosen Chemical Brothers - Leave Home as his entrance music. William Dos Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
32
170 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Kayani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dos Santos tests Kayani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Kayani with a hook.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kayani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kayani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kayani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani misses with a hook.
Dos Santos tries to score with a low kick but Kayani moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Kayani tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kayani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kayani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kayani connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dos Santos finds it's way through Kayani's defenses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kayani feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Good leg kick by Kayani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kayani finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Kayani is avoiding it.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Kayani.
Nice uppercut lands for Kayani. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kayani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Kayani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kayani tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kayani to the ground. Kayani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Kayani. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Dos Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Kayani misses.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dos Santos backs away, Kayani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Kayani moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kayani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kayani misses with a hook
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kayani does no damage.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kayani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Kayani misses.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayani.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Kayani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kayani.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayani is looking to counter punch.
Dos Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kayani takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kayani defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani throws a right hand that misses
and Kayani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kayani throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Kayani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kayani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kayani throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Kayani only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Kayani tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kayani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kayani lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kayani defends it well.
Dos Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Santos.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Kayani misses its intended target.
Kayani moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Kayani.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donk. Kayani catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Kayani lands with an overhand left.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Kayani saw that one coming.
Dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Kayani throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kayani.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dos Santos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kayani has got the better of the exchanges.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Kayani does no damage.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kayani tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Kayani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kayani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Nice shot by Dos Santos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayani.
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kayani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Kayani gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Kayani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayani's head.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Kayani sprawls well.
Kayani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kayani is rocked!
Kayani lands the left hand.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
Kayani seems to have got his legs back now.
Kayani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Kayani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Kayani tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kayani 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
A very excited looking Wasim Kayani 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.
In defeat, William Dos Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok,.maybe I do suck donkey balls.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted. De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
46 - 23 - 3 |
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28
158 lbs
19 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
De Fran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Fran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Lester is predictable there
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Fran lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
De Fran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a leg kick but De Fran moved away.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Lester swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester moves out of range as De Fran throws a body kick.
De Fran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Fran is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Fran fakes the leg kick and cracks Lester in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lester. De Fran shrugs it off though.
De Fran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Fran tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Fran stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester thuds his right hand into De Fran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and De Fran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fran blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester takes the fight into the clinch.
De Fran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lester letting De Fran take a breather here.
Lester lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
Lester unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Fran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Fran misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
De Fran throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester takes a shot to the head.
De Fran lands a nice elbow.
Come on De Fran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester pushes De Fran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Lester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
De Fran leaning against his opponent.
Lester working aggressively here.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Lester in his tracks for a moment.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lester.
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Fran avoids it.
Lester landing knees to the head.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Fran is defending well for now.
De Fran throws an elbow that misses.
De Fran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Fran misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lester scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Fran misses with a punch to the body.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester pushes De Fran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped De Fran in his tracks for a moment.
Lester lands a right hand.
De Fran scores a nice knee to the body.
De Fran throws an elbow that misses.
De Fran can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester lands a right hand.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Fran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fran takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester pushes off an throws an elbow but De Fran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lester blocks the elbow strike.
Lester cracks De Fran with a nice body shot.
Lester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Fran's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow De Fran down.
Lester connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick from Lester.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Fran lands with a shot to the body.
Lester connects with a jab.
De Fran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow De Fran down.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and De Fran moves out of range easily.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester tries to land a front kick but De Fran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Fran misses the shot to the body.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Lester feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a low kick but De Fran avoids it.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fran misses with a two punch combination.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by De Fran - just one landing.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fran.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester tries to counter by clinching up but De Fran breaks away and moves out of range.
Lester throws the left hand but De Fran avoids the punch easily.
Lester has managed to clinch.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran lands a nice shot to the body.
De Fran stalls.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lester.
Lester tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
Lester digs a right hand underneath De Fran's ribcage. De Fran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran dodges an elbow strike from Lester.
Lester misses with an elbow over the top.
De Fran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Fran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Lester tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
De Fran stalling in the clinch but Lester improves position.
De Fran blocks the elbow strike.
De Fran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fran lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Fran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Fran lands an elbow just above Lester 's eye.
De Fran blocks the elbow strike.
De Fran blocking some punches.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Lester.
De Fran looking to stall.
De Fran swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fran misses with a body punch.
A short right from Lester.
Lester tries a knee to the head but De Fran blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Fran lands a shoulder strike.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Fran blocks an uppercut.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran trying to control the position but instead, Lester has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Fran into the cage.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
Lester prevents a body shot from De Fran.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Fran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Fran missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lester as De Fran tries to tie him up.
Lester blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
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!
De Fran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Fran's knee momentarily.
Lester throws out a leg kick but De Fran moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As De Fran tries to get set, Lester tries to push him back and clinch up but De Fran manages to avoid the attempt.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
De Fran throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Some wild striking there from De Fran.
Lester misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Fran moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Lester is looking to chop away at De Fran's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester thows a body kick. De Fran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
De Fran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Fran wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Lester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
De Fran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Fran wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
De Fran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lester throws out a loose jab but De Fran uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fran is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from De Fran.
Lester fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fran just manages to avoid it.
Lester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Fran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lester lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lester.
De Fran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by De Fran.
De Fran feints a counter leg kick.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester throws a low kick but De Fran moves out of range easily.
De Fran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Fran looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
As De Fran tries to get set, Lester tries to push him back and clinch up but De Fran manages to avoid the attempt.
Lester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fran!
De Fran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lester thumps De Fran with a low kick.
Lester connects with a body shot.
De Fran misses the shot to the body.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lester.
De Fran swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Fran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Lester both land. Nice combination.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester scores with a jab.
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Fran scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
A jab from De Fran finds it's way through Lester's defenses.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
An out of breath Moe Lester thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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33
265 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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28
257 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritzik moves out of range as Maslow strikes.
Ritzik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Ritzik throws a low kick but Maslow moves out of range easily.
Maslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maslow throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ritzik.
Ritzik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maslow.
Maslow fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritzik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ritzik misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Ritzik. Beautiful body shot.
Ritzik pushes Maslow up against the cage in a clinch.
Maslow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritzik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maslow blocking some punches.
Ritzik letting Maslow take a breather here.
Ritzik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ritzik blocks an elbow strike.
Maslow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maslow takes a shot to the head.
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maslow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritzik is leaning against Maslow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
Maslow lands a right hand.
Maslow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maslow throws an elbow that misses.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maslow throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maslow is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow tries to stall but Ritzik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maslow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ritzik up against the cage.
Maslow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritzik walks away with a smile on his face. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritzik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Ritzik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ritzik lands with a good body shot.
Maslow takes a swing at Ritzik's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Ritzik.
Maslow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maslow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ritzik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ritzik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maslow blocks a body shot from Ritzik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik misses with some punches.
Maslow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ritzik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maslow can turn it around.
Ritzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Ritzik avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Maslow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maslow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ritzik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ritzik trying to control the position from guard on top but Maslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ritzik postures up.
Ritzik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maslow controls Ritzik momentarily but Ritzik frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Ritzik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rupert Ritzik'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.
A swing and a miss from Ritzik.
Ritzik throws out a leg kick but Maslow moves out of range and Ritzik only half commits.
Maslow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Maslow there.
Maslow throws a body punch but Ritzik moves out of range.
Maslow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritzik is out of range and Maslow settles back down.
Ritzik misses with a low kick as Maslow jumps back.
Ritzik forces Maslow back against the cage and clinches.
Ritzik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maslow can do to turn this around?
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maslow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritzik's elbow.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik blocking some punches.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Ritzik avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maslow takes a shot to the head.
Maslow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritzik or not.
Ritzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rupert Ritzik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Maslow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritzik's elbow.
Maslow can't find room to land a body shot as Ritzik controls the action.
Ritzik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maslow can't find room to land a body shot as Ritzik controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik avoids a wild elbow strike from Maslow.
Maslow is trying to pull guard but Ritzik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Ritzik lands a nice uppercut.
Maslow just leaning against Ritzik, taking a breather.
Maslow tries to work over Ritzik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
A body shot lands from Ritzik.
Ritzik misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Ritzik blocks a body shot from Maslow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritzik tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maslow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
Ritzik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Ritzik back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritzik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maslow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritzik walks away with a smile on his face. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritzik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ritzik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritzik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maslow.
Maslow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritzik checks it well.
Ritzik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maslow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritzik avoids the head kick by Maslow.
Ritzik checks a leg kick.
Maslow lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maslow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ritzik misses with a low kick.
Maslow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maslow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maslow needs to keep his hands up - Ritzik had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritzik throws a jab when Maslow was well out of range.
Maslow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ritzik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maslows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ritzik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ritzik is looking to counter the offense by Maslow and move into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritzik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maslow looks to land a body kick but Ritzik moved away.
Maslow lands a jab to the head.
Ritzik avoids the body shot from Maslow.
Maslow misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritzik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Ritzik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Ritzik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ritzik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik holds him up against the cage and eventually Maslow drops back down to his feet.
Maslow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ritzik to keep the fight standing.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritzik.
Ritzik lands an uppercut.
Ritzik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maslow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Maslow blocks a body shot from Ritzik.
Maslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik blocks the elbow strike.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maslow's elbow.
Ritzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Ritzik working aggressively here.
Maslow just leaning against Ritzik, taking a breather.
Maslow fails to pull guard.
Rupert Ritzik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Maslow.
A nice left hand lands by Ritzik.
Maslow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritzik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ritzik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritzik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maslow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Maslow looking to stall.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ritzik.
Maslow blocking some punches.
Ritzik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Ritzik tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Ritzik back against the cage.
Ritzik lands a left hand.
Vladislav Maslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritzik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ritzik.
Ritzik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maslow trying to control the position but instead, Ritzik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maslow into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ritzik.
Ritzik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maslow tries to pull guard but Ritzik won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ritzik - that landed with a thud.
Ritzik lands with a light punch inside.
Ritzik throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ritzik on the inside.
Maslow is rocked!
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Maslow is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritzik finish him?
Ritzik unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maslow! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ritzik is unloading with more strikes now! Maslow drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Ritzik!
After the big win, Rupert Ritzik made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Green tenderised Nazarethyan's leg. Nazarethyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nazarethyan will feel that in the morning.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nazarethyan feints a counter leg kick.
Green is looking to slow Nazarethyan down with leg kicks.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Green has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nazarethyan darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green jumps guard but Nazarethyan stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green stalls.
Green presses Nazarethyan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Green working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan throws a head punch that misses.
Green tries to pull guard but Nazarethyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green working aggressively here.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to stall.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch.
Nazarethyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan takes one on the button.
Nazarethyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nazarethyan works Green's body with a nice hook.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Green scores with the left hand. Nazarethyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan feints a counter leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice head shot.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green keeps Nazarethyan at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
The crowd cheers as Nazarethyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Green.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Nazarethyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Nazarethyan shrugs it off though.
Nazarethyan lands a jab.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Nazarethyan with a hook.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nazarethyan is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Nazarethyan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nazarethyan, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Nazarethyan lands a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Nazarethyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Nazarethyan's torso.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazarethyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green misses with a left hand
enabling Nazarethyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarethyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Nazarethyan flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Green scores with a head kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazarethyan sprawls well. Nazarethyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarethyan.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarethyan circles away.
Green tries to move into range but Nazarethyan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nazarethyan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nazarethyan throws a shot to the body.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green pushes Nazarethyan away with a front kick.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Jab from Nazarethyan.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nazarethyan. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Nice cross by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarethyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Green misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarethyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarethyan.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan avoids the head kick by Green.
Nazarethyan thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Green swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green tries to clinch up but Nazarethyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarethyan thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the body.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazarethyan thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green looks to land a right hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Nazarethyan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a counter combo.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Nazarethyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green scores with a head kick. Nazarethyan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarethyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan avoids the head kick by Green.
Nazarethyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Nazarethyan.
Green is rocked!
Nazarethyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarethyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Nazarethyan tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazarethyan counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green lands a jab.
Green pushes Nazarethyan away with a front kick.
A head kick from Green lands but Nazarethyan takes it in his stride.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green scores with a push kick.
Nazarethyan lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Nazarethyan moves away and avoids it.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarethyan wants to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch position.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarethyan throws an overhand right that drops Green like a sack of potatoes! Nazarethyan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . The crowd seem to be enjoying Langer's choice of entrance music: Jeezy f. Rocko and 2 Chainz - Benihana. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
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222 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernhard Langer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Langer tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Langer misses with a body shot.
Langer misses with a kick to the body
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Bernhard Langer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
A big left from Langer misses.
Langer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Langer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Langer misses with a wild body shot.
Langer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniels on the side of the head.
Langer throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Langer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Langer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Langer checks a leg kick.
Langer just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Langer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langer checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Langer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Langer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Langer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Langer checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Langer saw that one coming.
Langer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Langer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniels momentarily.
Langer misses with a low kick.
Langer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Langer thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Langer misses the shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Langer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Langer misses the jab.
Langer's coach down at Cozad MMA LA Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Langer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Langer lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Langer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Langer throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Langer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langer manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobby Lee Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Langer.
Langer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Langer moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langer. Langer obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Langer misses with a leg kick.
Langer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Langer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Langer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Langer.
Langer throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Langer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Langer jumps back.
Langer feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Langer down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langer misses with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Langer throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Langer manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Langer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langer throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Langer misses the jab.
Langer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Langer's knee momentarily.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Langer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Langer moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard Langer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langer.
Daniels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Langer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Langer lands with a right hand.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Langer to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Langer should have avoided that one.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Langer. That one must have hurt.
Langer with a hook.
Langer misses with a wild body shot.
Langer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Langer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels is looking to wear down Langer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Langer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Langer.
Langer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Langer avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Langer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langer looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Langer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Langer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Langer looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Langer's calf.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Langer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langer motions for Daniels to come forward. Langer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bernhard Langer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Langer.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langer moves away.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Langer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Langer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Langer settles back down.
Langer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Langer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Langer misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
Langer lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Langer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Langer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Langer misses
and Daniels counters with a low kick, right behind Langer 's knee.
A big right from Langer misses.
Langer throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Daniels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Langer.
Langer throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
Langer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langer thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Langer lands.
Langer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Langer throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Langer swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Langer.
Langer throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Langer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels stuns Langer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Langer is breathing heavily.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Langer wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Langer swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langer is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Langer - that will leave a mark!
Daniels throws a leg kick but Langer moved away.
Langer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Langer avoids the body shot from Daniels.
A telegraphed right hand from Langer misses the target.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Langer - that will leave a mark!
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Langer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Langer lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langer moves away.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Langer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Langer lands a nice shot that snaps Daniels's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels 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 Langer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Langer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Langer sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Langer.
Langer misses with a low kick.
Langer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Langer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langer scores with a kick to the body.
Langer lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Langer is just out of range.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langer.
Langer connects with a jab.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Langer's shoulder, as Langer tries to avoid the shot.
Langer throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Langer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels thumps Langer with a low kick.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Langer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Langer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Langer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Langer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Langer shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Langer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Langer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Langer throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Langer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Langer.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Langer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Langer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langer moves away.
Bobby Lee Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a low kick but Langer avoids it.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Langer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Langer.
Langer scores with a hook.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Langer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Langer's leg. Langer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Langer tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langer throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels takes a swing at Langer's ribcage but misses.
Langer misses the shot to the body.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Langer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daniels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Langer with the counter takedown but Daniels avoids it easily.
Langer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Langer misses.
Daniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Langer at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Langer throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langer with the counter takedown but Daniels avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langer just misses with a punch to the body.
Langer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langer throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Langer moves out of range easily.
Langer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Good leg kick by Langer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Langer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bernhard Langer!
A very excited looking Bernhard Langer 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 lbs
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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
24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger looks to throw the jab but Machina is out of range.
Clam Digger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the body kick from Machina.
Clam Digger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clam Digger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clam Digger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clam Digger cracks the inside of Machina's front leg.
Machina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Machina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clam Digger lands a leg kick that knocks Machina off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Clam Digger.
Machina lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side.
Clam Digger tries to land a body kick
and Machina counters with a body kick that stops Clam Digger in his tracks momentarily.
Machina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the body kick.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Machina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clam Digger on the side of the head.
Machina throws a push kick but Clam Digger slaps the foot to one side.
Clam Digger's corner calls for a 1-2. Clam Digger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machina.
The crowd cheers as Machina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clam Digger doesn't seem phased though.
Machina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clam Digger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Clam Digger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Clam Digger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clam Digger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machina at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger misses with a looping left.
Machina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina looks to land a body kick but Clam Digger moved away.
Clam Digger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clam Digger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machina throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Clam Digger tenderised Machina's leg. Machina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clam Digger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clam Digger looks to score with a jab to the body but Machina is just out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a straight left.
Clam Digger throws an overhand right that lands on Machina's shoulder, as Machina tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Machina finds it's way through Clam Digger's defenses.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Clam Digger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Machina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Machina.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Clam Digger misses the target.
Clam Digger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machina manages to avoid it.
Machina shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clam Digger tries to land a front kick but Machina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Machina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Clam Digger.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Clam Digger throws a jab when Machina was well out of range.
Machina thinks about the counter body kick.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clam Digger tried to counter with a leg kick but Machina avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well.
And Machina responds with a good body kick, but Clam Digger manages to step out the way in time.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machina. That did some damage!
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machina misses with a body punch
and Clam Digger counters with an outside leg kick.
Machina walks into a jab.
Clam Digger misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clam Digger's knee momentarily.
Machina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clam Digger misses with a kick to the body.
Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clam Digger throws the left hand but Machina avoids the punch easily.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina takes one to the side of the head.
Clam Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger dominated that round.
That's time! Clam Digger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machina moves out of range as Clam Digger throws a body kick.
Machina throws a leg kick that misses.
Clam Digger throwing a counter right hand but Machina manages to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws a lazy body kick
and Machina counters with a low kick, right behind Clam Digger 's knee.
Machina checks a leg kick nicely.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Machina thinks about the counter body kick.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from Clam Digger.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clam Digger.
Machina defending well as Clam Digger loads up on a big left hand.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
An inside leg kick from Clam Digger misses.
Machina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machina might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clam Digger has got the better of the exchanges.
Machina throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina throws a leg kick which misses Clam Digger's front leg but catches the back leg as Clam Digger tries to avoid it.
Clam Digger misses with a head kick.
Machina takes a swing at Clam Digger's ribcage but misses.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Clam Digger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clam Digger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
Clam Digger throws out a leg kick but Machina moves out of range and Clam Digger only half commits.
Machina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clam Digger connects with a body shot that sends Machina's belly button to the back.
Machina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machina 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 Clam Digger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clam Digger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but Machina moves out of range easily.
Jab by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Clam Digger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger loads up on a big right hand but Machina slips the punch.
Machina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clam Digger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machina manages to avoid it.
And Machina responds with a good body kick, but Clam Digger manages to step out the way in time.
Machina keeps Clam Digger at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Clam Digger throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Machina finds it's way through Clam Digger's defenses.
Machina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clam Digger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clam Digger circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Clam Digger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machina thuds his shin into the meat of Clam Digger's side.
Machina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clam Digger momentarily.
Clam Digger throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clam Digger throwing a counter right hand but Machina manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina checks a low kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger blocks a head kick by Machina.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Clam Digger with a hook.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Machina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machina moves away from the strike by Clam Digger.
Machina looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Machina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machina moves out of range as Clam Digger throws a body kick.
Machina shapes to counter with a head kick.
Machina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machina throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Machina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clam Digger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clam Digger. Machina shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Clam Digger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Machina thinks about the counter body kick.
Machina 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.
It looked like Clam Digger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clam Digger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clam Digger misses with a hook.
Machina moves out of range of the body kick from Clam Digger.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machina moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
Machina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clam Digger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machina scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machina scores with a leg kick.
Clam Digger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machina lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machina.
Clam Digger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clam Digger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Machina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Clam Digger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clam Digger cracks Machina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Clam Digger.
Machina throws a series of punches but Clam Digger avoids them all with ease.
Machina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick which misses Machina's front leg but catches the back leg as Machina tries to avoid it.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Clam Digger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machina.
Machina throws a head kick that half lands.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clam Digger dips to his left and cracks Machina with an uppercut!
Clam Digger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Clam Digger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a wild body kick that Machina sees coming a mile off.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Machina avoids it.
A cross from Clam Digger lands.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Machina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Clam Digger avoids a kick to the body.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clam Digger was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machina back to the cage. Clam Digger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clam Digger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machina moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Machina misses.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the side of Machina's head but Machina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger 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.
Clam Digger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Machina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machina moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clam Digger was well out of range. Poor timing from Machina.
Clam Digger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machina's head.
Clam Digger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Machina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clam Digger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machina throws out the jab.
Machina avoids the body shot from Clam Digger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machina!
Clam Digger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clam Digger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clam Digger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alive. Thiago Tavares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Blaylock.
Blaylock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Blaylock.
Tavares tests Blaylock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Tavares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Blaylock misses its intended target.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaylock counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares scores with a push kick.
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Blaylock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares slips under a jab from Blaylock.
Tavares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blaylock.
Blaylock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaylock is just out of range.
Tavares scores with a nice head shot.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tavares cracks Blaylock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tavares cracks Blaylock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Blaylock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blaylock connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaylock throws an off balance right hand
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Blaylock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blaylock's knee momentarily.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares throws a head kick that misses
and Blaylock counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaylock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Blaylock.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares throws out a leg kick but Blaylock moves out of range and Tavares only half commits.
Blaylock connects with a single shot there.
Blaylock wants to clinch.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut.
Tavares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaylock.
Blaylock closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Blaylock misses with an elbow over the top.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares blocks an elbow strike.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Blaylock avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares avoiding damage as Blaylock throws knees to the body.
Tavares stalling in the clinch but Blaylock improves position.
Blaylock misses with some punches.
Blaylock scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
Blaylock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
Blaylock lands with a right to the head.
Blaylock tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Blaylock back against the cage.
Tavares wants to break free but Blaylock has control.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock misses with a low kick.
Blaylock looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Blaylock's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaylock tries to avoid it.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaylock misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaylock.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaylock misses with a body kick.
A big right from Blaylock misses.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares throws a combination. Blaylock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blaylock walks into a jab.
Mookie Blaylock's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaylock.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tavares dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Blaylock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blaylock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Blaylock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tavares.
Blaylock blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavares defending well as Blaylock loads up on a big left hand.
Mookie Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaylock throws out the jab.
Blaylock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Blaylock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavares's head.
Blaylock clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Blaylock is controlling him.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares takes an elbow to the temple.
Blaylock scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock working Tavares over with knees to the body.
Blaylock gets through Tavares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Blaylock scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares is trying to push Blaylock away but Blaylock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares is trying to push Blaylock away but Blaylock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blaylock digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
Blaylock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaylock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavares tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Blaylock working aggressively here.
Tavares wants to break free but Blaylock has control.
Tavares stalling.
Blaylock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blaylock pushes Tavares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock misses with some punches.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares moves forwards but Blaylock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Blaylock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaylock scores with a spinning back kick!
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Blaylock slips the punch.
Blaylock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavares is rocked!
Tavares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaylock finish him?
Tavares defending well as Blaylock loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Blaylock slips under a jab from Tavares.
Blaylock is looking to counter punch.
Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Blaylock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaylock lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blaylock has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Blaylock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blaylock pushes Tavares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaylock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaylock trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaylock.
Blaylock tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Blaylock tries to land a knee to the head but Tavares blocks with his arms.
Tavares dodges an elbow strike from Blaylock.
Tavares tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaylock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Blaylock has Tavares pressed against the cage, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares tries to stall but Blaylock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blaylock drops Tavares with a big right hand! Blaylock charges in looking to finish - Tavares manages to keep Blaylock in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaylock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Blaylock from controlling successfully.
Tavares wants to stand up but Blaylock is controlling him.
Tavares 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Blaylock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tavares throws a leg kick but Blaylock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaylock lands a high kick to the side of Tavares's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Blaylock dives into guard, looking to finish.
Blaylock controlling from the top position.
Blaylock stops Tavares from standing up.
Tavares working a defensive guard but Blaylock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Blaylock controls the position from side control.
Blaylock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
Tavares is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blaylock is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock controlling his opponent.
Blaylock working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tavares slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Blaylock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaylock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tavares is not content to let Blaylock control the position.
Blaylock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blaylock stops Tavares from getting back to his feet.
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.
Blaylock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaylock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tavares tries to kick Blaylock off but Blaylock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blaylock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Blaylock's shoulder, as Blaylock tries to avoid the shot.
Blaylock throws a push kick but Tavares slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Blaylock thumps Tavares with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Blaylock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaylock with a nice cross.
Blaylock loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaylock lands a glancing blow to the side of Tavares's head.
Blaylock throws the left hand but Tavares avoids the punch easily.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Blaylock tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Blaylock avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaylock.
Tavares moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaylock.
Blaylock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaylock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tavares lunges at Blaylock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaylock's hand.
Blaylock throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Blaylock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick by Blaylock misses
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Blaylock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blaylock. Tavares shrugs it off though.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Tavares moves out of range as Blaylock strikes.
Blaylock throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Blaylock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaylock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mookie Blaylock!
Mookie Blaylock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicklaus's choice of entrance music: Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicklaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hess throws a low kick but Nicklaus moves out of range easily.
Nicklaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicklaus moves away.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Nicklaus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hess is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Nicklaus avoids it.
Hess stuffs the takedown.
Hess throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nicklaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicklaus throwing strikes but missing.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hess seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nicklaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Hess wanted to stand there but Nicklaus had control of the position.
Nicklaus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicklaus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two 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.
Nicklaus keeping moving, preventing Hess from controlling successfully.
Hess stays in close to Nicklaus's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hess gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicklaus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicklaus lands a couple of digs.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicklaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
Nicklaus postures up in Hess's guard and throws a big left but Hess blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nicklaus throws a strike but Hess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicklaus 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.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nicklaus being controlled here, momentarily.
Hess trying to control but Nicklaus is working from the bottom.
Hess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicklaus is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nicklaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicklaus.
Hess throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hess looks to throw a body kick
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hess!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicklaus working the ground and pound but Hess is defending the strikes.
Hess dodges the ground and pound from Nicklaus.
Sloppy strikes there by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus is trying to ground and pound but Hess uses the momentary lack of control by Nicklaus to regain half guard.
Jack Nicklaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicklaus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Nicklaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus is keen to just control but Hess is a slippery customer.
Nicklaus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicklaus lands with a punch from half guard.
Nicklaus slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nicklaus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nicklaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicklaus fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Nicklaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Hess's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hess throws a shot from downtown. Nicklaus moves away and avoids it.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Hess misses with a body punch
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hess won't be happy with that.
Nicklaus taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Nicklaus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nicklaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicklaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nicklaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nicklaus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess is not content to let Nicklaus control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus wants to control for a moment but Hess uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nicklaus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hess is staying active underneath Nicklaus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Hess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hess throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control.
Nicklaus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hess is not content to let Nicklaus control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicklaus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus 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.
A clash of legs there as Nicklaus blocks the low kick.
Hess tries to clinch there but Nicklaus circles away.
Nicklaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hess throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Hess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicklaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Hess looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hess lands a front kick.
Nicklaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess throws a hook to the side of Nicklaus's head but Nicklaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicklaus tries for a takedown but Hess sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hess throws a series of punches but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hess, right into the meat.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicklaus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hess circles away.
Hess looks to land a combination. Nicklaus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hess.
Nicklaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicklaus. Nicklaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicklaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess wants to clinch up but Nicklaus keeps it at a distance.
Hess throws a body punch but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicklaus moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus avoids a kick to the body.
Hess is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicklaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hess throws an overhand right that lands on Nicklaus's shoulder, as Nicklaus tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nicklaus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hess, which made it look bad.
Jon Hess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nicklaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicklaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hess misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicklaus with the counter takedown but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess misses with a hook
and Nicklaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nicklaus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus misses with a head shot. Hess uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nicklaus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicklaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nicklaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nicklaus throws a strike but Hess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicklaus managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nicklaus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hess throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nicklaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicklaus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Hess tenderised Nicklaus's leg. Nicklaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hess misses with a body punch
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nicklaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicklaus content to control rather than advance.
Nicklaus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicklaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hess's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicklaus is looking to stall here but Hess recovers full guard.
Nicklaus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nicklaus throws an elbow that misses. Hess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicklaus's guard. Nice move by Hess!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
Nicklaus has Hess pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicklaus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Hess misses
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicklaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicklaus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicklaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hess tries to land a body kick
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hess wants to sweep here but Nicklaus controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus throws an elbow that misses. Hess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicklaus's guard. Nice move by Hess!
Nicklaus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hess trying to control but Nicklaus postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus looks to land a strike but Hess avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicklaus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hess keeping moving, preventing Nicklaus from controlling successfully.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicklaus throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Hess misses
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control.
Nicklaus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hess to see if he's OK.
Nicklaus working the head and body with strikes.
Nicklaus is looking to take a break and control but Hess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hess being controlled for a moment.
Hess defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus in side control, throwing shots but Hess defends.
Hess is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicklaus trying to control the action but Hess is working from the bottom.
Hess regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nicklaus's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicklaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicklaus with the ground and pound but Hess uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicklaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicklaus manages to avoid it.
Nicklaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hess with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hess throws a hook to the side of Nicklaus's head but Nicklaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicklaus with the counter takedown but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Nicklaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicklaus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nicklaus!
Jack Nicklaus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Chernov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gaisafa Masoe's chin.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chernov misses with the body kick
and Masoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chernov really felt that one!
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Masoe looks to move away, Chernov throws a big counter combo bu Masoe just gets out of the way.
Masoe misses with a takedown
and Chernov counters with an outside leg kick.
Chernov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chernov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Chernov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chernov defends it nicely.
Gaisafa Masoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masoe.
As Masoe tries to get set, Chernov tries to push him back and clinch up but Masoe manages to avoid the attempt.
Masoe tries for a takedown but Chernov circles away easily
and Chernov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sergey Chernov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaisafa Masoe.
Masoe looks winded!
Chernov looks to land a body kick but Masoe moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov lands a leg kick that knocks Masoe off balance momentarily.
Chernov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Chernov.
Masoe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masoe tries for a takedown but Chernov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Masoe.
Masoe fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe misses with a hook.
Chernov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chernov scores with a leg kick.
Masoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masoe shoots in but Chernov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masoe blocks the body kick.
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!
Chernov throws a head kick that misses.
Masoe goes for a double leg but Chernov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chernov continues to drive forward.
As Masoe backs away, Chernov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chernov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sergey Chernov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masoe fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Masoe right on the button. Masoe goes down! Chernov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chernov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Chernov!
A very excited looking Sergey Chernov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkimo has chosen Sandstorm 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkimo throws a head kick but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Harkimo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juggernaut wants to clinch.
Juggernaut scores with a kick to the body.
Juggernaut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juggernaut moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarkimo.
Juggernaut walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juggernaut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut scores with a nice body kick.
Harkimo misses with a head kick.
Juggernaut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juggernaut scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut lands a nice shot to the body.
Harkimo looks winded!
Harkimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Juggernaut.
Harkimo needs to keep his hands up - Juggernaut had a free shot at his head there.
Juggernaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juggernaut walks into a stiff left hand from Harkimo.
Juggernaut throws a push kick but Harkimo slaps the foot to one side.
Juggernaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juggernaut gets a clinch.
Juggernaut blocking some punches.
Juggernaut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harkimo's defenses.
It looks like Keijo Harkimo has been cut.
Juggernaut throws a big uppercut that drops Harkimo! More strikes from Juggernaut and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harkimo lies dazed against the cage as Juggernaut celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Juggernaut!
Bo Juggernaut retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Juggernaut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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