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Volume 78:Ballantine vs Nguyen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arlovski's choice of entrance music: Submit To Death by Grotesque. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Holliday.
Jab by Holliday.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Holliday throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Jack Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Arlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlovski scores with a body shot.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holliday.
Arlovski moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Holliday is looking to wear down Arlovski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arlovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holliday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arlovski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holliday is looking for a sweep.
Holliday sneaks back into half guard.
Arlovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holliday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holliday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to maintain the position but Arlovski is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holliday misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Arlovski works Holliday's body with a nice hook.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arlovski looks for a takedown but Holliday sprawls well.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Arlovski throwing shots but Holliday is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Arlovski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arlovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Arlovski throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Arlovski throws out a leg kick but Holliday moves out of range and Arlovski only half commits.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Arlovski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Holliday holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1-2. Arlovski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holliday defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Arlovski throws a one two combo.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holliday's guard.
Holliday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arlovski is working Holliday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arlovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arlovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holliday pushes Arlovski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arlovski throws a series of strikes that have Holliday backpedaling.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Arlovski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with an overhand left.
Arlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Jack Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arlovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski tries to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arlovski connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arlovski.
Arlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arlovski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Arlovski lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Holliday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holliday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arlovski doesn't seem phased though.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Arlovski swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holliday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski lands with a nice body punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Arlovski.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Arlovski has the dominant position.
Holliday stops a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Holliday keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the body.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holliday but Holliday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper. Michael Vasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Hanson finds it's target.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanson sprawls well. Hanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vasquez tumbling to the canvas! Hanson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vasquez was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Borg Hanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast has chosen Goldfinger - Superman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baggins.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Blast circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Blast lands.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blast but Blast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blast misses the target.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baggins is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Baggins moved out of range nicely.
Blast loads up on a big right hand but Baggins slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baggins.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a lazy right hand but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Blast sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Baggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Blast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blast throws out the jab.
Blast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blast misses with an uppercut. Baggins saw that one coming.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Baggins misses with an uppercut. Blast saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. Baggins pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baggins.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Blast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Blast shows good takedown defense.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Baggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blast as he jumps to the side.
Blast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blast moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blast tries to avoid it but Baggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blast to the ground. Blast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins misses with a double jab.
Blast lands a glancing blow to the side of Baggins's head.
Baggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Blast circles away.
Baggins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blast's head.
Blast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Blast is retaining full guard.
Bagginsis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blast is one step ahead there.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch there but Blast circles away.
Baggins tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Blast misses.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baggins throws a nice looking combination but Blast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blast throws a lazy right hand but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baggins defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Baggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blast was well out of range. Poor timing from Baggins.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggins wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blast's waist but Blast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Blast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blast connects with a jab.
That's four 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.
Baggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Blast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blast defends it nicely.
Baggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dont know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). know is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diamonds are forever. 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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217 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dont know!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like dont know has been cut.
Nara throws a looping overhand right but know ducks down to avoid it.
Nara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
know throws a push kick but Nara slaps the foot to one side.
Nara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from know.
It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
know rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
know thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nara if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
know misses with the combination.
Nara missing with a left hand there. know was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
know throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nara on the side of the head.
know connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nara. Nara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
know ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but know was well out of range. Poor timing from Nara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
know lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
know throws a jab when Nara was well out of range.
know moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
know tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
know slips a straight right by Nara.
Nara misses with a hook.
Nara missing with a left hand there. know was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
know throws a looping overhand right but Nara ducks down to avoid it.
Nara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from know finds it's way round the side to connect with Nara's head.
know lands the left hand.
know will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nara thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for know, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
know slips a straight right by Nara.
know pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nara fails with an attempt to clinch.
know connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
know throws a half hearted mid kick.
know looks to land a combination but Nara avoids it well.
know throws a hook but Nara blocks it.
Nara misses with an uppercut. know saw that one coming.
know attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from know.
Nara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from know.
know wants to clinch
and Nara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
know throws a leg kick which misses Nara's front leg but catches the back leg as Nara tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for know.
Say Nara's cut is getting worse.
know doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nara.
Nara tries to bum rush know with a series of wild strikes but know uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. know's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nara is breathing heavily.
know turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nara.
know dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nara. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
know buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nara misses with a hook.
know drops Nara with a right and a left! know comes rushing in but Nara regains his composure and manages to keep know in guard.
Nara is rocked!
know slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Nara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara seems to have got his legs back now.
know's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dont know dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before know can pounce on him.
Nara takes a swing at know's ribcage but misses.
know misses with a body shot.
know will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
know throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nara throws a leg kick
enabling know to counter with a crisp jab.
Say Nara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
know lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
know lands with a good body shot.
know lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nara circles away quickly and effectively.
know sizes up Nara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
know circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nara drops to the canvas, hurt badly! know follows Nara to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). dont know!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroslav Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svoboda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Giles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaroslav Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura with a hook.
A head kick misses from Daikaura.
Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda blocks the body kick.
Daikaura looks to land a combination but Svoboda avoids it well.
Nice shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Svoboda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svoboda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Svoboda tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Daikaura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svoboda.
Daikaura takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Daikaura misses.
Daikaura lands a head kick!
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Svoboda.
An inside leg kick lands from Daikaura.
Daikaura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Svoboda circles away.
Svoboda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses
and Daikaura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daikaura moves in looking to clinch but Svoboda pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.
Daikaura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Svoboda keeps it at a distance.
Daikaura wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Daikaura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daikaura scores with the left hand. Svoboda knows he should have avoided that one.
Svoboda throws a head kick that Daikaura semi-blocks.
Daikaura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daikaura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daikaura throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a chopping leg kick but Svoboda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daikaura looks to throw a body kick
and Svoboda counters with a nice leg kick.
Daikaura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svoboda misses with a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Svoboda throws a leg kick which misses Daikaura's front leg but catches the back leg as Daikaura tries to avoid it.
Svoboda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daikaura. Daikaura obviously looking to wear him down.
Daikaura throws a nice looking combination but Svoboda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daikaura lunges at Svoboda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svoboda's hand.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svoboda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daikaura's calf.
Daikaura throws a front kick aimed at Svoboda's knee but Svoboda avoids it well.
Svoboda blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Svoboda moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daikaura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svoboda counters with a head kick. That will keep Daikaura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svoboda checks a low kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daikaura misses with a low kick.
Daikaura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svoboda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Svoboda keeps it at a distance.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daikaura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura dominated that round.
That's time! Daikaura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svoboda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svoboda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Svoboda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svoboda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daikaura can pounce on him.
Daikaura misses with a kick to the body
and Svoboda counters with a big head kick but Daikaura shrugs it off.
Svoboda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svoboda throws a chopping leg kick but Daikaura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daikaura here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Daikaura throws a leg kick
and Svoboda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daikaura's knee momentarily.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Svoboda is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svoboda is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Svoboda.
Daikaura cracks Svoboda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daikaura throws a wild body kick that Svoboda sees coming a mile off.
Svoboda throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Daikaura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svoboda checks it well.
Daikaura misses with the body kick
and Svoboda counters with a good low kick that Daikaura was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Daikaura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to work over Svoboda's front leg with a kick but Svoboda checks it.
Daikaura clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daikaura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daikaura looking to slow down the pace here.
Svoboda tries to circle away but Daikaura has him pinned against the cage.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svoboda missing with knees to the body.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svoboda avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
Daikaura avoiding damage as Svoboda throws knees to the body.
Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Svoboda in his tracks for a moment.
Daikaura trying to stall but Svoboda improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Svoboda missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daikaura throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daikaura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svoboda at a distance.
Svoboda lands a head kick. Daikaura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svoboda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Svoboda is avoiding it.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Svoboda.
Daikaura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Daikaura.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Svoboda.
A lazy body kick from Daikaura
and Svoboda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daikaura's knee momentarily.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Svoboda throws a head kick that Daikaura semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura misses with a few strikes there.
Eiki Daikaura is winning the standup battle so far.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Daikaura is looking to land body kicks.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Svoboda keeps it at a distance.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Svoboda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daikaura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daikaura blocks a leg kick.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Daikaura is looking to land body kicks.
Daikaura looks to throw the jab but Svoboda is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daikaura motions for Svoboda to come forward. Daikaura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
Daikaura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daikaura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svoboda. That one must have hurt.
Daikaura throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daikaura.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Svoboda is avoiding it.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daikaura.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
Svoboda blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svoboda, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svoboda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Svoboda.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svoboda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svoboda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daikaura's corner calls for a 1-2. Daikaura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
Svoboda punishes Daikaura's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daikaura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Daikaura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daikaura throws a leg kick which misses Svoboda's front leg but catches the back leg as Svoboda tries to avoid it.
Svoboda scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a leg kick but Daikaura moved away.
Nice defenses there by Svoboda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svoboda checks it well.
Svoboda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svoboda is looking to chop away at Daikaura's legs.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Daikaura doesn't manage to clinch there - Svoboda circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Daikaura.
Daikaura checks the leg kick.
Svoboda keeps the fight on the outside.
Daikaura misses with a low kick.
Daikaura scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Svoboda misses
and Daikaura counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daikaura checks a low kick from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Daikaura misses.
Daikaura throws a head kick that half lands.
Svoboda misses with a kick to the body.
Svoboda tries to keep at a distance but Daikaura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svoboda wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Daikaura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svoboda's efforts to push away.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Svoboda wants to get back to striking at distance but Daikaura won't allow it.
Jaroslav Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svoboda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daikaura scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daikaura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiki Daikaura!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by it was over. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
173 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RlCK JAMES!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAMES wants to clinch.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches JAMES on the side of the head.
JAMES throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
JAMES lands a head kick!
It looks like Tane Thompson has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by JAMES. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
JAMES throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JAMES feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
JAMES defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from JAMES.
JAMES on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from JAMES misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JAMES throws a sloppy head kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. JAMES takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
JAMES thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
JAMES throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
JAMES displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
JAMES tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
JAMES tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
JAMES throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a push kick but JAMES slaps the foot to one side.
JAMES moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
JAMES misses with a head kick.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JAMES moves away.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
JAMES tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through JAMES's defenses.
JAMES pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JAMES takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. JAMES takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
JAMES throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
RlCK JAMES seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JAMES is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson blocks a head kick by JAMES.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
JAMES misses with a leg kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
JAMES misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson tests JAMES's chin there with a solid looking shot.
JAMES throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.
JAMES takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
JAMES thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
JAMES checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
JAMES tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
JAMES stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson takes a swing at JAMES's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Thompson.
JAMES is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
JAMES throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a body kick.
JAMES looks gassed!
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from JAMES.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but JAMES moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tane Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
JAMES takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
JAMES avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
JAMES steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
JAMES tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson scores with a jab. JAMES acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
JAMES swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JAMES throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from JAMES.
Tane Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
JAMES buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but JAMES bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JAMES misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
JAMES blocks a head kick by Thompson.
JAMES keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson lands with a hook. JAMES tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
JAMES has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
JAMES goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from JAMES
and JAMES takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
JAMES closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but JAMES seems unphased.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JAMES takes a shot right to the bread basket.
JAMES swings away with a leg kick that misses.
JAMES throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
JAMES throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
JAMES misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
JAMES thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
JAMES throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.
JAMES displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by JAMES. JAMES obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson stuns JAMES with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
JAMES misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
JAMES misses with a leg kick
and JAMES takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks JAMES with an uppercut!
A low kick from Thompson misses
and JAMES counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but JAMES seems unphased.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of JAMES's head.
JAMES throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. JAMES is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson cracks the inside of JAMES's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and JAMES moves out of range easily.
JAMES misses with the body kick
and JAMES takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JAMES avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of JAMES's head.
Thompson avoids the head kick by JAMES.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
JAMES is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
JAMES wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping JAMES at a distance.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tane Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. JAMES looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson throws an elbow but JAMES slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thompson trying to control the action but JAMES is working from the bottom.
JAMES parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable JAMES to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES manages to get back to half guard.
JAMES is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAMES is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
JAMES takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
JAMES is riding his opponent, not letting Thompson buck him off.
JAMES is hanging on to Thompson's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
JAMES tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thompson.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
JAMES is looking to land body kicks.
JAMES clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
RlCK JAMES has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES throws and low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
JAMES tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
JAMES attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. JAMES doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
JAMES misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops JAMES in his tracks momentarily.
JAMES looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
JAMES throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
JAMES will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from JAMES is predictable there
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from JAMES.
Thompson lands a nice hook to JAMES's body. JAMES takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
JAMES throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tane Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
JAMES takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson is looking to slow JAMES down with leg kicks.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
JAMES takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson misses with a combination
and JAMES counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson jabs at JAMES's body.
JAMES on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Badstreet Atlanta Ga. Kostya Tszyu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Prime!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime checks a low kick from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the head.
Prime moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Prime.
Prime misses with the combination.
Prime throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Prime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prime lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tszyu.
Prime rushes Tszyu and presses him up against the cage.
Prime breaks from the clinch.
Tszyu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prime staying out of range there.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Prime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prime attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tszyu misses with a takedown attempt - Prime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prime slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Prime avoids the punch easily.
Prime slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
Tszyu swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Tszyu scores with a four punch combination!
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Prime throws a wild body kick that Tszyu sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Prime avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu works over Prime's head and body with a nice combination.
Prime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Prime swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Prime blocks a jab.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
Prime tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Prime's head back.
Prime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prime, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prime, right into the meat.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu fails to land the takedown.
Tszyu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prime.
Tszyu throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
Prime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
Prime defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Tszyu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Prime's head back.
Prime swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Prime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with the combination.
Prime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prime defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
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 Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1-2. Tszyu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prime looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tszyu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tszyu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prime.
Prime tests Tszyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prime scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Prime moved out of range.
Tszyu cracks Prime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tszyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tszyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prime avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Tszyu checks a low kick from Prime.
Prime walks into a stiff left hand from Tszyu.
Tszyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tszyu misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prime throws and low kick but Tszyu moves out of range easily.
Prime leaves Tszyu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Tszyu thows a body shot but no joy.
Prime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prime getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Prime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Prime.
Prime misses with a looping left.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Prime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prime defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Tszyu works Prime's body with a nice hook.
Tszyu misses the body punch
and Prime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tszyu connects with the punch.
Prime pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Prime settles back down.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu misses with a jab to the body
and Prime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tszyu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tszyu tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tszyu throws out a loose jab but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Prime has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away.
Prime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tszyu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tszyu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu lands an overhand right.
Tszyu throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Prime moved out of range.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu cracks Prime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Prime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime 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.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Prime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prime counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
No luck for Tszyu with that takedown attempt.
Prime slaps away a takedown attempt from Tszyu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Prime.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prime catches Tszyu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Prime throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with a hook.
Tszyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prime's head backwards.
Prime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prime tries to score with a low kick but Tszyu moves his leg out of the way.
Percy Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
Percy Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Tszyu thows a leg kick but Prime checks it
and Prime counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Prime misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prime lands a two punch combo.
Prime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prime.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Prime's shoulder, as Prime tries to avoid the shot.
Prime misses with a head kick.
Prime moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a slapping body shot.
Tszyu lands a jab to the head.
Tszyu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tszyu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Tszyu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with a double jab.
Tszyu moves out of range as Prime strikes.
Tszyu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tszyu somewhat.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the head.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tszyu scores with a jab. Prime acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Prime avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kostya Tszyu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tszyu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Donovan has chosen Korpiklaani - Beer Beer as his entrance music. Harry Donovan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creed throws a body kick that misses.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Creed is looking to score with low kicks.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Creed connects with a high kick.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Donovan feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donovan. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan scores with the left hand. Creed knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan gets a clinch.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.
Donovan works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed lands a body punch.
Donovan looks gassed!
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a right hand.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donovan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Creed - the referee stops the clock and Donovan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Creed. Donovan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donovan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Creed.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creed misses with a body shot
and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed digs a right hand into Donovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donovan's gas tank.
Creed can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but Donovan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
Donovan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creed to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donovan. Donovan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Creed.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan drops his hands momentarily and Creed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Creed connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Creed.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Donovan.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed moves out of range as Donovan throws a body kick.
A head kick by Creed misses
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creed throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan misses with the body kick
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Donovan blocks the low kick.
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donovan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollo Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Donovan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Creed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed scores with a jab.
Creed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donovan.
Creed throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
No luck for Donovan with that takedown attempt.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan cracks Creed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
Donovan moves into the clinch.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donovan. That's going to slow Creed down.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Donovan tries to work over Creed's front leg with a kick but Creed checks it.
Creed throws a leg kick but Donovan moved away.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Donovan throws a nice head kick!
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Creed misses.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick from Donovan.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed blocks the body kick.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Creed throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Creed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Donovan with a poor takedown
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donovan, right into the meat.
Donovan throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Donovan moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crunch! Donovan slams his shin into Creed's torso.
Creed connects with a right hand. Donovan shakes it off.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Creed sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Donovan.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed is looking to chop away at Donovan's legs.
Donovan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed stalks Donovan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donovan's face. Donovan staggers backwards, shaken.
Donovan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Donovan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan slips under a jab from Creed.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Creed sees coming a mile off.
Donovan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
Creed clobbers Donovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Creed throws a leg kick but Donovan checks it.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Creed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a leg kick.
Donovan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donovan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Creed scores with a one two! Donovan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donovan checks it well.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Donovan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donovan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Creed in a clinch.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Creed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Donovan misses with an elbow strike.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Creed in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Creed blocks it.
Creed gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Donovan looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Creed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed stalling.
Creed takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donovan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donovan checks it well.
Creed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Donovan.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Creed scores with the left hand. Donovan knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed throws a leg kick but Donovan checks it.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Donovan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donovan staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Creed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donovan.
Creed stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Harry Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creed throws a solid leg kick but Donovan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creed.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Creed.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Jallow!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Jallow misses the target.
Jallow misses with a wild body shot.
Jallow ducks under a wild hook from Arska.
David Jallow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jallow misses the shot to the body.
Jallow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jallow lands a body shot.
Jallow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jallow looks gassed!
Jallow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jallow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Jallow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arska throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jallow tumbling to the canvas!
Jallow is rocked!
Arska with a nice head shot there.
Jallow is still in real trouble! Can Arska finish him?
Arska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arska keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jallow's head.
Arska passes into half guard.
Jallow seems to have recovered his senses.
Arska lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska trying to control from half guard but Jallow is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arska lands a nice short elbow.
Arska is stalling here. Jallow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arska seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jallow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jallow working away.
Arska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jallow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jallow is looking to advance position but Arska won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska moves into full guard.
Jallow trying to move into half guard but instead Arska has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arska working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jallow's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jallow keeping moving, preventing Arska from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jallow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arska has managed to get both his arms back between Jallow's legs - danger averted.
Arska trying to control but Jallow is working from the bottom.
Arska with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arska landing with the ground and pound.
Arska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arska advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jallow to his feet.
Arska has Jallow up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Arska.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Arska cracks Jallow with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arska blocks an uppercut.
Arska is working Jallow over against the cage.
Arska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arska lands a body punch.
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arska scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arska lands a nice shot to the body.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Arska has Jallow pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Arska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jallow momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jallow.
David Jallow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jallow misses the body punch
and Arska counters with a left to the body.
Arska scores with a body shot.
Arska instigates a clinch.
Arska stalls.
Still in the clinch, Arska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Arska as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A short body shot lands from Arska as the two fighters clinch.
Jallow swings wildly with an uppercut but Arska uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arska lands a shot to the body.
Jallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jallow can do to turn this around?
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Jallow being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arska pushes Jallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Arska.
Arska blocking some punches.
Arska has Jallow pushed against the cage.
Arska lands with a short shot to the head.
Arska digs a right hand underneath Jallow's ribcage. Jallow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arska lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Arska.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Jallow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arska has Jallow pressed against the cage.
Jallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arska cracks Jallow with a nice body shot.
Arska lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Arska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arska has Jallow pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arska.
Arska taking a breather.
Jallow misses with a body punch.
Arska lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska tries to stall but Jallow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Arska.
Arska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arska is struggling to control the position.
Arska gets through Jallow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raaka Arska.
Jallow misses with an uppercut.
Arska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jallow has time to react.
Arska has closed the distance and engaged Jallow in a clinch.
Jallow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jallow backwards.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arska lands a right hand.
Arska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jallow up against the cage.
Jallow is looking to break free of the clinch but Arska has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Arska as the two fighters clinch.
Jallow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arska lands a body punch.
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arska scores with a hook to the body.
Arska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arska prevents a body shot from Jallow.
Arska gets through Jallow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arska presses Jallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Arska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jallow struggles to land a body shot inside as Arska controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jallow can't find room to land a body shot as Arska controls the action.
Good body shot from Arska.
Arska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jallow misses with a punch to the body.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Arska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Arska.
Arska just leaning against Jallow, taking a breather.
Arska lands an uppercut.
Arska lands with a light punch inside.
Arska is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Jallow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jallow fails to land.
Arska digs a right hand into Jallow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jallow's gas tank.
Arska stalls.
Jallow has a couple of punches blocked by Arska.
Arska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arska lands a shot to the body.
Arska avoiding damage.
Jallow tries a body shot but Arska blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jallow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arska's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arska pushes Jallow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Arska.
Arska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jallow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arska circles away quickly and effectively.
Jallow lands an overhand right.
Arska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jallow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arska.
Arska swings for the body but Jallow moves out of range.
Arska throws a good cross that connects.
Arska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arska has Jallow pressed against the cage.
Jallow tries to throw a body punch but Arska avoids it by throwing Jallow back against the cage.
Good body shot from Arska.
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arska lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Arska - that landed with a thud.
Arska lands a left hand.
Arska stalls.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Arska stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Arska.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arska.
Arska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Arska - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Arska.
Arska is stalling here.
Arska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jallow.
Jallow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jallow.
Arska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Arska.
Arska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Arska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Arska.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Arska - that landed with a thud.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
Jallow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jallow struggles to land a body shot inside as Arska controls his hands.
Arska lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Arska.
Arska scores with a hook to the body.
Arska lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Arska.
Arska works on Jallow's body with a couple of short punches.
Arska lands a body punch.
Arska pushes Jallow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arska presses Jallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arska lands a body punch.
Arska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jallow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arska has him pressed against the cage.
Arska cracks Jallow with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Arska.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arska - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Arska.
Arska is trying to stall.
Arska is working Jallow over against the cage.
Arska effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Arska as the two fighters clinch.
Raaka Arska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arska.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arska.
Arska effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska presses Jallow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David Jallow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arska works on Jallow's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Arska.
Arska stalling.
Arska pushes Jallow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arska.
Jallow lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Arska.
A right hook to the body lands for Jallow.
Arska cracks Jallow with a nice body shot.
Arska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Arska.
Jallow being controlled against the cage.
Arska is leaning against Jallow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jallow.
Arska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arska scores with a shot to the side of Jallow's head.
Arska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jallow swings wildly with an uppercut but Arska uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska digs a right hand into Jallow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jallow's gas tank.
Arska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raaka Arska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Arska.
Jallow misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arska blocks an uppercut.
Jallow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jallow.
Jallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jallow has had enough of the clinch but Arska keeps him there for the moment.
Arska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jallow or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Arska.
Jallow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jallow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jallow misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raaka Arska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raaka Arska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
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, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Ballantine.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballantine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nguyen defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Ballantine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Ballantine throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballantine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Ballantine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballantine's sensitive parts.
Nguyen with a jab.
Nguyen drives through and clinches with Ballantine against the cage.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballantines head.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballantine tries to throw a body punch but Nguyen avoids it by throwing Ballantine back against the cage.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Ballantine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballantine's gas tank.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballantine's elbow.
Ballantine tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballantine into the cage.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballantine.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ballantine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ballantine pushes Nguyen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Nguyen as the two fighters clinch.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballantine is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantine.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballantine or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen is leaning against Ballantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Ballantine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Ballantine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballantine down.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Ballantine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nguyen looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen stalling against the cage.
Ballantine can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballantine or not.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballantine or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nguyen blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Nguyen.
Nguyen gets underhooks to prevent Ballantine's takedown attempt.
Ballantine throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen pushes Ballantine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen is stalling here.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ballantine if he has to take too many more of those.
Crunch! Nguyen slams his shin into Ballantine's torso.
Scotty Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballantine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen rushes Ballantine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballantine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nguyen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nguyen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ballantine will feel that in the morning.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Ballantine's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballantine tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine takes one to the side of the head.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballantine tries to score a body lock takedown but Nguyen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballantine.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen is working Ballantine over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballantines head.
Nguyen is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nguyen forces Ballantine back against the cage and clinches.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen is leaning against Ballantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballantine tries a body shot but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen presses Ballantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballantine can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine is rocked!
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballantine takes a shot to the head.
Ballantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Nguyen.
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!
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballantine seems to have got his legs back now.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen rushes Ballantine and presses him up against the cage.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nguyen trying to stall but Ballantine improves his position.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantine.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Nguyen clinches up with Ballantine and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Nguyen slows down the pace here.
Ballantine tries a body shot but Nguyen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen pushes Ballantine away with a front kick.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Nguyen misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Nguyen works Ballantine's body with a nice hook.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballantine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Nguyen lands but Ballantine takes it in his stride.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballantine.
Ballantine avoids a kick to the body.
Nguyen wants to land a leg kick but Ballantine is out of range.
Ballantine throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Ballantine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nguyen tries to land a front kick but Ballantine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballantine is defended easily by Nguyen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nguyen as he avoids it easily.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the body.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Ballantine circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Ballantine.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to de liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Ballantine clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen stalling against the cage.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen is working Ballantine over against the cage.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ballantine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Ballantine misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Ballantine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Ballantine's ribs.
Nguyen throws a front kick aimed at Ballantine's knee but Ballantine avoids it well.
Ballantine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nguyen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ballantine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Nguyen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ballantine off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
Nguyen leaves Ballantine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nguyen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Ballantine shoots in.
Nguyen scores with a leg kick.
Ballantine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballantine.
Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Ballantine lands a hook that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballantines head.
Ballantine has picked Nguyen up - he's going for a ride! Ballantine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nguyen is trying to stand back up but Ballantine is controlling him
Nguyen moves into full guard.
Nguyen wants to stand but Ballantine is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballantine scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nguyen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Ballantine throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Ballantine is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Ballantine clinches but Nguyen breaks the clinch
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballantine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballantine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballantine. Ballantine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nguyen throws a wild body kick that Ballantine sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Ballantine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ballantine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nguyen. No joy for Ballantine on that attempt.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Ballantine with a series of wild strikes but Ballantine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Ballantine is avoiding it.
Nguyen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballantine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballantine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen scores with a spinning back kick!
Ballantine misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballantine off the cage and back into rage.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Ballantine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Ballantine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
Nguyen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballantine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballantine throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Ballantine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nguyen closes the distance and pushes Ballantine back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Ballantine's ribcage. Ballantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
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!
Nguyen controlling the action here for a moment.
Nguyen is working Ballantine over against the cage.
Nguyen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nguyen pushes Ballantine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Ballantine's head.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nguyen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen presses Ballantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nguyen is working Ballantine over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballantine.
A right handed body shot lands from Nguyen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen is leaning against Ballantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ballantine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Ballantine pushes him off.
Nguyen lands a jab to Ballantine's midsection.
Ballantine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballantine.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantine with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballantine's calf.
Ballantine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ballantine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Ballantine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nguyen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ballantine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nguyen defending against the ground and pound.
Nguyen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nguyen stands up out of the half guard.
Nguyen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Ballantine does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nguyen.
Ballantine walks into a left hand.
Ballantine scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballantine shoots and misses
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Ballantine or perhaps it was just good defense by Nguyen which made him look bad.
Ballantine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballantine walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Ballantine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nguyen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a front kick aimed at Ballantine's knee but Ballantine avoids it well.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballantine.
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballantine shoots and misses
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen scores with a leg kick.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballantine with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballantine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nguyen gets underhooks to prevent Ballantine's takedown attempt.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nguyen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballantine or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Ballantine's ribcage. Ballantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nguyen.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a body punch.
Nguyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Ballantine avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
An inside leg kick lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballantine shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen cracks Ballantine with a good jab.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Ballantine has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a low kick, right behind Ballantine 's knee.
Good leg kick by Nguyen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Ballantine down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nguyen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballantine checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballantine tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nguyen counters with a nice body kick.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Ballantine misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Ballantine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a good body shot.
Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Ballantine in a clinch.
Ballantine is trying to drag Nguyen to the mat but Nguyen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nguyen is leaning against Ballantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballantine.
Ballantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen cracks Ballantine with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen is working Ballantine over against the cage.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Ballantine's ribcage. Ballantine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballantine misses the jab.
Ballantine fails with the takedown
and Nguyen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Ballantine down.
Nguyen cracks Ballantine with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballantine's sensitive parts.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballantine gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballantine misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballantine. Ballantine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scotty Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballantine fails with the takedown
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen feints and then cracks Ballantine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballantine down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne Ballantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ballantine tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballantine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ballantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nguyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Nguyen!
Scotty Nguyen is the new welterweight champion!
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