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WFC 47: Lodano vs. Diego II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen The Black Angels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews misses with the combination.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews throws a shot to the body.
Miller rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looking to stall.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Andrews seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller 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.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Andrews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Miller.
Andrews has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrews lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrews tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miller is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrews.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to stand.
Andrews is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrews feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Andrews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andrews trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller is controlling Andrews's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andrews connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is trying to keep Andrews in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Andrews prevents Miller from improving his position.
Andrews is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Miller wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
Andrews wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andrews controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Marvin Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews working for a choke but Miller is defending well.
Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but Andrews has full control of the position and if anything, Miller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Andrews has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andrews's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Andrews is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Andrews dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller checks a low kick from Andrews.
Andrews drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Andrews jumps guard but Miller stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrews can't get the takedown.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to control the position but Andrews says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Andrews stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Miller trying to hold on to Andrews's head to control him but Andrews postures up.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Miller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Andrews ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller wants to stall.
Andrews scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Miller.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrews throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Andrews throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Miller.
Marvin Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller throws a body punch but Andrews moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrews 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Andrews!
Marvin Andrews took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schloash Ylurner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schloash Ylurner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas Jr slips a jab from Ylurner.
Thomas Jr connects with a leg kick. Ylurner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ylurner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Ylurner. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas Jr misses with a body kick.
Ylurner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ylurner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ylurner misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas Jr throws a head kick but Ylurner moves out of range.
Ylurner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ylurner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ylurner looks to land a body kick but Thomas Jr moved away.
A slow jab from Thomas Jr misses its intended target.
Ylurner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylurner misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Thomas Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ylurner throws a head kick but Thomas Jr moves out of range.
Ylurner defending well as Thomas Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas Jr avoids the body shot from Ylurner.
Thomas Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ylurner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas Jr. Thomas Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Schloash Ylurner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner misses with a series of wild punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas Jr. Ylurner shrugs it off though.
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!
Thomas Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ylurner looks winded!
Ylurner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas Jr pushes Ylurner away with a front kick.
Ylurner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ylurner blocks a head kick by Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr dodges the punch combination from Ylurner.
A shot to the body from Ylurner misses
and Thomas Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Ylurner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ylurner connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas Jr there.
Ylurner throws a hook to the side of Thomas Jr's head but Thomas Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thomas Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ylurner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas Jr dodges the punch combination from Ylurner.
Thomas Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thomas Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ylurner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr lands a front kick.
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!
Ylurner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Ylurner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ylurner blocks a head kick by Thomas Jr.
Ylurner lands a jab.
Ylurner swinging wildly here.
Thomas Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ylurner looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas Jr is just out of range.
Thomas Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thomas Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ylurner. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas Jr is looking to slow Ylurner down with leg kicks.
Ylurner swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas Jr counters with a monster head kick that knocks Ylurner out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ash Thomas Jr!
Ash Thomas Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos 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 Bradman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos avoids the head kick by Bradman.
Santos avoids the body shot from Bradman.
Bradman throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Bradman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bradman checks it well.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradman should have avoided that one.
Bradman slips a jab from Santos.
Bradman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Bradman throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Bradman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Bradman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
A head kick by Santos misses
and Bradman counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Bradman.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Bradman scores with a nice body kick.
Santos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bradman throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradman throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradman on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradman is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a jab.
Bradman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bradman slips under a jab.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Bradman as he checks the leg kick.
Santos tests Bradman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bradman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradman with a body shot.
Santos with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman connects with a single shot there.
Bradman misses with a leg kick
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bradman tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Lionel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradman needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Santos keeps Bradman at a distance using the push kick.
Bradman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradman.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Bradman moves out of range.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bradman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman misses with a body shot
and Bradman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradman looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Bradman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santos throws a series of punches but Bradman moves out of range.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradman on the side of the head.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick by Bradman misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradman lands the left hand.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Bradman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santos scores with the left hand. Bradman knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bradman misses with a right hand
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lionel Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradman blocks a head kick by Santos.
Bradman moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos misses with a low kick as Bradman jumps back.
Bradman throws a low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradman.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradman misses the target.
Bradman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman misses with a looping left.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradman throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos stalks Bradman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradman's face. Bradman staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Bradman scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos tests Bradman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos lands a front kick.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradman throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman lands with a kick to the temple. Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Bradman moves away from the strike by Santos.
Good exchange - Bradman coming out on top.
Bradman closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santos! Bradman dives in looking to finish! Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bradman!
Don Bradman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Ist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Ist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ist works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ist lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern wants to sweep here but Ist controlling him for the moment.
Ist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stern wants to stand up but Ist is controlling him.
Stern had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ist defends it easily.
Stern is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ist working some strikes from top position.
Ist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stern swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stern throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stern throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stern trying to keep a closed guard but Ist is proving a slippery customer.
Ist looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Stern has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stern has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ist has managed to get both his arms back between Stern's legs - danger averted.
Ist advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to reverse the position.
Ist misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stern, who protects the arm well.
Ist fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stern's legs.
Ist thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stern is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stern is looking to reverse the position.
Stern keeps trying to improve his position.
Ist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stern is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stern blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ist.
Ist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stern is looking for a sweep. Ist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ist seems to be working for a kimura but Stern defends the submission attempt.
Ist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stern manages to get to full guard.
Ist passes Stern's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ist throwing shots but Stern is blocking nicely.
Stern is trying to stand back up but Ist is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Ist is looking for a kimura here.
Ist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stern doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ist.
Stern wants to control but Ist is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stern defends it well.
Stern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ist pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Ist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stern looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ist!
Stern wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ist, who protects the arm well.
Ist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stern off and has taken his back!
Ist tightening his grip on Stern, looking for the choke.
Ist is not going to allow Stern to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern is trying to break free.
Ist working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is really stuck here.
Ist is persistently looking for the submission but Stern is defending it well.
Ist is hanging on to Stern's back as he tries to escape.
Ist working for a choke but Stern is defending well.
Ist is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ist working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stern wants to escape the position.
Stern manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ist's guard. Nice work there by Stern.
Stern lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Art Ist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stern is looking for a kimura here.
Ist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stern is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ist is looking for a triangle but Stern pushes his legs off easily.
Ist has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Ist keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ist looking for a guillotine here but Stern defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stern jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stern is pushing down on Ist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ist is fighting to maintain full guard but Stern has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stern tries to pass to full mount but Ist defends it.
Stern stalling away here and it's allowed Ist to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Ist is keeping the position.
Ist is looking for a triangle but Stern pushes his legs off easily.
Ist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Ist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ist trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stern drops back looking for a leg! Ist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ist manages to kick Stern off! Stern jumps back into Ist's guard.
Stern avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stern wants to control from the top but Ist keeps moving.
Ist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stern defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern is in close to Ist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stern is looking to clinch but Ist is avoiding it.
Ist 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.
Ist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stern avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ist.
Stern tries to bench press Ist off him but Ist keeps the position.
Stern on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stern is looking to reverse the position.
Stern is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stern gets full guard.
Stern is looking for a triangle but Ist pushes his legs off easily.
Ist pushing down on Stern's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ist is trying to work for a kimura but Stern is defending well.
Ist wants to work for an arm triangle but Stern is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern looking for submissions off his back.
Ist is looking for a kimura here.
Ist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stern!
Ist working for a submission but Stern is keeping him at bay.
Ist prevents Stern from getting the reversal.
Ist with the ground and pound from mount.
Stern is trying to escape the mount.
Stern sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stern makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stern.
Stern has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ist doesn't defend quickly enough and Stern has managed to lock this one up! Can Ist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stern on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexi Belle (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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30
144 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lexi Belle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medeiros pinned against the cage. Medeiros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medeiros feinted with a counter takedown.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Medeiros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Belle keeps moving.
Belle is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belle is looking to stand up but Medeiros isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Medeiros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belle looking for a guillotine here but Medeiros defends easily.
Belle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Medeiros passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Medeiros lands an elbow.
Belle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Medeiros is chipping away with strikes.
Belle is rocked!
Medeiros trying to control the position but Belle is working away.
Belle is still in real trouble! Can Medeiros finish him?
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belle wants to get back to his feet but Medeiros is dominant here and he's now got Belle's back!
Belle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Medeiros lands a shot to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Medeiros's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Medeiros has the hooks in. Belle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Belle wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands strikes from the back and Belle isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Medeiros!
After winning the bout, Jose Medeiros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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29
287 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Thoreson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Fala!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoreson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fala tries to clinch up.
Mats Thoreson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thoreson gets a takedown into half guard.
Thoreson controlling the pace.
Thoreson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thoreson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fala pushes Thoreson off but Thoreson dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thoreson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fala for as long as he can get away with.
Thoreson has hold of Fala's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fala tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thoreson cranks the arm and Fala screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fala, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mats Thoreson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mats Thoreson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes into the arena with Monster by Skillet blaring out of the sound system. Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
212 lbs
16 - 12 - 2 |
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28
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blaze drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Blaze lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Young misses the body punch
and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaze won't allow it.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Young misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young slips a straight right by Blaze.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blaze rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young misses with a body punch.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young blocks an elbow strike.
Young tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaze.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Blaze working aggressively here.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Blaze.
Blaze takes a shot to the head.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Young.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Johnny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blaze with a body shot.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blaze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Young's brow.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaze rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaze rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Blaze.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young checks a leg kick.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Young lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Blaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young tries to break free but Blaze pushes him back against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips a straight right by Young.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Young looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaze tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaze scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by Blaze's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze is looking to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Blaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Blaze closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Young counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaze won't allow it.
Blaze pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Young takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young breaks the clinch.
Blaze tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze counters with a nice body kick.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaze wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaze.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Blaze tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young avoids the head kick by Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Young down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Blaze throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaze is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Blaze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaze has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blaze has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young is trying to break free.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
Blaze pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blaze lands a damaging elbow.
Young prevents a body shot from Blaze.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Blaze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Blaze misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young blocking some punches.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Young.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Blaze keeps him there for the moment.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Blaze wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Blaze is looking for a counter combo.
Young throws a hook to the side of Blaze's head but Blaze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches.
Young can't break the clinch.
Blaze throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Blaze gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
Young lands a right hand.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a high kick!
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Blaze backs off Young throws a huge counter combo but Blaze manages to avoid it all.
Blaze tries to clinch
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze moves out of range as Young strikes.
Blaze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blaze darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.
Young tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling him.
Johnny Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to break free but Blaze pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blaze as Young tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Blaze.
Blaze lands a body punch.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young tries to break free but Blaze pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze lands a right hand.
Blaze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young is trying to break free.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaze.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaze keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaze lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Young lands a right hand.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blaze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blaze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blaze lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaze.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaze 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Blaze!
Johnny Blaze was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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134 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BigBranch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badger swings for the body but BigBranch moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Badger as he connects with a hook.
Badger checks a low kick from BigBranch.
BigBranch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Badger throws a low kick but it's checked well by BigBranch.
An attempted straight right counter from BigBranch misses the target.
Nice cross by Badger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
BigBranch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badger counters with an outside leg kick.
Badger thumps BigBranch with a low kick.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BigBranch was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
BigBranch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BigBranch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but BigBranch steps away.
Badger works BigBranch's body with a nice hook.
BigBranch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Badger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BigBranch just misses with a punch to the body.
BigBranch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Badger.
Badger lands a leg kick that knocks BigBranch off balance momentarily.
Badger scores with a sloppy right hand. BigBranch should have avoided that one.
Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BigBranch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Badger.
Badger is looking to land body kicks.
BigBranch throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
BigBranch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger throws a lazy right hand but BigBranch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BigBranch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! BigBranch scrambles back to his feet.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
BigBranch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BigBranch misses with a left hand
and Badger counters with a nice body kick.
BigBranch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BigBranch is looking to wear down Badger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Badger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BigBranch blocks a jab.
BigBranch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Badger misses the target.
BigBranch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BigBranch is out of range.
BigBranch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Badger.
BigBranch throws a lazy right hand but Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BigBranch fails with the takedown.
Badger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Badger defending well as BigBranch loads up on a big left hand.
Badger tried to score with a low kick but BigBranch checks it.
BigBranch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but BigBranch is just out of range.
Badger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BigBranch.
Badger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BigBranch with a body shot.
BigBranch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BigBranch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Badger blocks a jab.
A low kick from Badger misses
and BigBranch counters with a nice leg kick.
Badger throws the kick towards the body but BigBranch avoids it.
BigBranch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Badger misses with a double jab.
Badger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badger wants to land a leg kick but BigBranch is out of range.
Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger throws a hook but BigBranch blocks it.
BigBranch throws an overhand right that lands on Badger's shoulder, as Badger tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BigBranch avoids the body shot from Badger.
BigBranch throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Badger lands an impressive looking overhand right. BigBranch doesn't seem phased though.
BigBranch darts in looking for a takedown but Badger gets double underhooks and turns BigBranch into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twiggy BigBranch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BigBranch lands a jab to the nose.
BigBranch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
BigBranch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BigBranch throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and BigBranch counters with a straight right hand.
Badger throws a low kick but BigBranch moves out of range easily.
BigBranch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger counters with a takedown into side control.
BigBranch prevents Badger from moving into mount.
Badger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, BigBranch has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger wants to lay and pray for a moment but BigBranch keeps working.
Badger in side control, throwing shots but BigBranch defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badger is trying to move to mount but BigBranch reverses beautifully and ends up in Badger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badger is trying to keep BigBranch in close.
Badger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BigBranch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Badger looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BigBranch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BigBranch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BigBranch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BigBranch defends it easily.
Badger controls BigBranch momentarily but BigBranch frees himself.
Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BigBranch.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
BigBranch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BigBranch works the jab nicely.
BigBranch defending well as Badger loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by BigBranch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Badger lands a really nice looking cross but BigBranch seems unphased.
Badger thows a body kick. BigBranch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badger lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BigBranch motions for Badger to come forward. BigBranch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BigBranch's hands.
BigBranch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BigBranch thuds a left hand into Badger's body.
BigBranch walks into a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badger checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BigBranch 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 Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Badger tries to counter it with a takedown but BigBranch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Badger coming out on top.
Badger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haywood Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
BigBranch misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Badger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BigBranch throws a leg kick but Badger moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Badger misses the target.
BigBranch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BigBranch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badger jabs BigBranch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badger tries to land a leg kick but BigBranch saw it coming and moves away.
Badger moves away from the strike by BigBranch.
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger delivers a nice body kick.
BigBranch walks into a jab.
Badger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but BigBranch is just out of range.
BigBranch fakes the leg kick and cracks Badger in the body.
Badger missing with a left hand there. BigBranch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BigBranch at a distance.
Badger misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badger.
BigBranch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Badger checks a leg kick.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
BigBranch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
BigBranch looks for a takedown but Badger sprawls well.
BigBranch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Badger.
BigBranch moves out of range as Badger strikes.
BigBranch lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BigBranch, as that shot connected.
BigBranch wants to land a leg kick but Badger is out of range.
BigBranch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from BigBranch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands a leg kick that knocks BigBranch off balance momentarily.
BigBranch avoids the head kick by Badger.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BigBranch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BigBranch throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and BigBranch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badger misses with an uppercut. BigBranch saw that one coming.
BigBranch tried to counter with a leg kick but Badger avoided it.
BigBranch throws a looping overhand right but Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Badger throws a series of punches but BigBranch moves out of range.
BigBranch slips under a jab.
BigBranch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BigBranch throws a leg kick that misses.
BigBranch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badger in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from BigBranch.
Badger misses with a low kick.
BigBranch moves away from the strike by Badger.
Badger misses with a hook.
BigBranch lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Badger.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger throws a leg kick which misses BigBranch's front leg but catches the back leg as BigBranch tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Badger. That snapped BigBranch's head back.
Badger thows a body kick. BigBranch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
BigBranch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BigBranch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Badger has time to react.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from BigBranch tenderised Badger's leg. Badger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BigBranch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Badger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BigBranch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BigBranch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BigBranch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haywood Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
Badger thinks about the counter body kick.
Badger scores with a jab.
Nice shot by BigBranch.
Badger moves out of range as BigBranch strikes.
BigBranch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badger scores with the left hand. BigBranch knows he should have avoided that one.
Badger lands a leg kick that knocks BigBranch off balance momentarily.
BigBranch throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Haywood Badger just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Badger throws out a powerful jab.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by BigBranch.
Badger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Badger avoids the body shot from BigBranch.
Badger throws out a loose jab but BigBranch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badger. That's going to slow BigBranch down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BigBranch.
Badger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. BigBranch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badger staying out of range there.
BigBranch throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger is looking to chop away at BigBranch's legs.
BigBranch tried to score with a low kick but Badger checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but BigBranch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BigBranch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from BigBranch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but BigBranch steps away.
BigBranch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BigBranch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BigBranch misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Badger.
Badger misses with a hook. BigBranch ducked under it nicely.
BigBranch just misses with a punch to the body.
BigBranch throws a low kick but Badger avoids it.
Badger connects with a body shot that sends BigBranch's belly button to the back.
BigBranch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BigBranch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
BigBranch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
And Badger responds with a good body kick, but BigBranch manages to step out the way in time.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a jab when BigBranch was well out of range.
Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick there by Badger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigBranch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Badger.
BigBranch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
BigBranch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
Badger's corner calls for a 1-2. Badger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
BigBranch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Badger throws a hook to the side of BigBranch's head but BigBranch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BigBranch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Badger lunges at BigBranch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by BigBranch's hand.
Badger misses with a hook. BigBranch ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger is looking to slow BigBranch down with leg kicks.
Badger pushes BigBranch away with a front kick.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but BigBranch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badger throws a head kick that misses
enabling BigBranch to counter with a crisp jab.
Badger misses with a straight right.
BigBranch checks a leg kick nicely.
BigBranch digs a good hook to Badger's body.
Badger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badger looks to throw the jab but BigBranch is out of range.
BigBranch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger sizes up BigBranch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BigBranch tried to score with a low kick but Badger checks it.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badger slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands with a nice body kick.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Badger tries to work over BigBranch's front leg with a kick but BigBranch checks it.
It looked like BigBranch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Badger.
BigBranch throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BigBranch slips under a jab.
BigBranch moves out of range of the strikes.
BigBranch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badger.
BigBranch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BigBranch throws a good cross that connects.
BigBranch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BigBranch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badger throws a leg kick but BigBranch moved away.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that fourth round.
That's time! BigBranch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
BigBranch throws a leg kick that misses.
BigBranch connects with an inside leg kick.
BigBranch shoots in for a takedown but Badger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
BigBranch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BigBranch is able to avoid easily.
Badger throws a jab when BigBranch was well out of range.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
BigBranch avoids the head kick by Badger.
BigBranch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
BigBranch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badger digs a good body shot into BigBranch's ribs.
BigBranch throws a nice outside leg kick.
BigBranch misses with an uppercut.
Badger throws a body punch but BigBranch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a leg kick
so BigBranch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Badger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Badger working a defensive guard here.
BigBranch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badger is trying to control the position but BigBranch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BigBranch landing some decent shots from guard.
BigBranch trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haywood Badger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BigBranch checks a leg kick.
BigBranch tries to counter with a takedown but Badger is quick to defend against it.
Badger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Badger stuns BigBranch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BigBranch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
BigBranch with a nice cross.
BigBranch throws a poor cross that misses
and Badger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for BigBranch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger is looking to take a break and control but BigBranch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger taking a break here but BigBranch is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Badger wants to control but BigBranch is keeping him busy.
Badger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Haywood Badger 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 Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Diego tenderised Lodano's leg. Lodano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano jabs at Diego's body.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodano moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lodano.
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Diego throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lodano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodano is just out of range.
Diego moves out of range as Lodano strikes.
Lodano thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Lodano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lodano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego scores with a push kick.
Lodano moves away from the strike by Diego.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Lodano works the jab nicely.
Lodano takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego tries to clinch but Lodano moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lodano misses its target.
Lodano is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lodano takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Lodano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Lodano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lodano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Lodano moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Lodano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Lodano swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Lodano misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diego. Lodano shrugs it off though.
Diego looks to land a combination but Lodano avoids it well.
Lodano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Lodano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Lodano throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Lodano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodano cracks Diego with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diego looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lodano finish him?
That has opened up Don Diego's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego thinks about the counter body kick.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodano throws out the jab.
Diego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lodano swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodano lands a big uppercut and Diego crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diego looks OK. Lodano waves Diego back to his feet!
Diego is rocked!
Lodano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Diego up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lodano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Diego's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano retains his heavyweight title!
Lucas Lodano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Don Diego was interviewed post fight and said 'WOW, rematch please.'.
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