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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Thullah Kaaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Thullah Kaaan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thullah Kaaan swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Thullah Kaaan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Robbie Henderson has been cut.
Thullah Kaaan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Henderson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Thullah Kaaan and Henderson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Thullah Kaaan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jolly Thullah Kaaan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicked End. Connor Alexis 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexis is breathing heavily.
Alexis blocks a leg kick.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexis throws out the jab.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Alexis moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexis moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards tries to work over Alexis's front leg with a kick but Alexis checks it.
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Alexis as he checks the leg kick.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexis blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards wants to slow Alexis down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Randy Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Alexis is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Alexis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis moved away.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Alexis's leg but Alexis calmly moves out of range.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexis missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards feints a counter leg kick.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Alexis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards is looking to chop away at Alexis's legs.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards motions for Alexis to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexis checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a leg kick
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards tries a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexis throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Alexis's knee but Alexis avoids it well.
Alexis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Connor Alexis is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Alexis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexis blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards tries to work over Alexis's front leg with a kick but Alexis checks it.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexis is able to avoid easily.
Alexis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Good work by Alexis as he checks the leg kick.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis moved away.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexis has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Alexis moves his leg out of the way.
Richards throws a chopping leg kick but Alexis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Richards misses
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Alexis saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards misses with a low kick as Alexis jumps back.
Richards misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Alexis checks a low kick from Richards.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Alexis checks it.
Alexis throwing a counter right hand but Richards manages to avoid it.
Alexis checks the leg kick.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick but Alexis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Alexis saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Alexis.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Alexis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Alexis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richards throws a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Alexis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexis misses the target.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Alexis moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Alexis's leg but Alexis calmly moves out of range.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richards throws a low kick but Alexis avoids it.
Alexis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards moves away from the strike by Alexis.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alexis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards tries to score with a low kick but Alexis moves his leg out of the way.
Alexis is looking to counter punch.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Alexis counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Alexis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses with a leg kick
enabling Alexis to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
letting Alexis counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexis counters with a straight right hand.
Richards thows a leg kick but Alexis checks it
and Alexis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Alexis!
A pretty intense looking Connor Alexis took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Brazol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bueller comes to the cage accompanied by Twist And Shout. Bartosz Brazol has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ferris Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bartosz Brazol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueller dodges the punch combination from Brazol.
Brazol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brazol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bueller counters with a nice uppercut.
Brazol throws a combination that misses
and Bueller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brazol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brazol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brazol falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bueller to counter with a crisp jab.
Brazol throws a series of punches but Bueller avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brazol misses with the combination.
Bueller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brazol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Brazol.
Brazol misses with a double jab
enabling Bueller to counter with a crisp jab.
Brazol is rocked!
Brazol looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brazol.
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bueller is looking to counter punch.
Brazol throws a nice looking combination but Bueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brazol throws a combination that misses
enabling Bueller to counter with a crisp jab.
Brazol is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueller finish him?
Bueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Bueller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brazol.
Bueller cracks Brazol with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Brazol tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bueller pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Brazol is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferris Bueller!
After the fight, Ferris Bueller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoel Askren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Askren throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks throws a counter high kick but Askren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Askren's head.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Askren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Brooks.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Askren tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Askren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks misses the jab.
Askren throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Askren tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks cracks Askren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Askren feints the counter takedown.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks throws a head kick but Askren moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brooks after a bit of a struggle.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.
Askren has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Askren manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brooks tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Askren stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Askren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brooks is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face as Askren controls the position.
Brooks wants to control but Askren postures up.
Askren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks being controlled for a moment.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control Askren's posture but Askren avoids it.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Askren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks stops Askren from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Askren drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askren darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Askren.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks is trying to stall.
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brooks trying to control here.
Askren moves into full mount! Brooks won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoel Askren will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Askren.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Askren's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Askren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks throws a head kick but Askren moves out of range.
Askren misses with a straight left.
Askren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Askren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Brooks does it's job there.
Askren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Askren blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Askren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Askren manages to break the clinch.
Askren defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Askren instigates a clinch.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Askren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askren rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Askren wants the takedown. Brooks is fighting it off but Askren persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brooks's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Askren wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Askren.
Askren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Askren leaning against his opponent.
Askren receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askren.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Askren.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Askren.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
Askren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Askren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Brooks punishes Askren's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Askren wants to clinch.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Askren. Askren maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoel Askren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brooks holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooks trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to keep Askren in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Askren moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Askren has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks letting Askren take a breather here.
Brooks looking to slow down the pace here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Askren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Askren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Brooks.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoel Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Askren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Eric Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Askren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoel Askren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Askren avoiding damage.
Askren working aggressively here.
Brooks tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askren blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Askren blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yoel Askren!
After winning the bout, Yoel Askren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen power circle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Claude enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Claude manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Claude is adopting a defensive guard.
Claude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claude throwing strikes but missing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claude works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Claude maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Claude has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Claude!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Claude!
The defeated Damon Smith had this to say: 'Rematch! I don't get tired.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Bulleit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Bulleit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Quliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quliev misses with a body kick.
A combination from Bulleit does no damage.
Quliev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulleit.
We've been informed that Quliev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quliev misses with a straight left.
Bulleit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quliev was covering up waiting for the punch and Bulleit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bulleit trying to control but Quliev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bulleit scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quliev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bulleit has Quliev in his guard.
Bulleit looking to control.
Quliev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bulleit is proving hard to escape from.
Bulleit working a defensive guard but Quliev passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bulleit is trying to control but can't.
Bulleit is looking to get back to full guard here but Quliev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bulleit gets back to half guard.
Bulleit is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulleit trying to get back to full guard but Quliev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bulleit wants to hold on but Quliev pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev prevents Bulleit from getting the reversal.
Quliev trying to control but Bulleit is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulleit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bulleit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bulleit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bulleit is trying to control the position but Quliev postures up.
Bulleit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bulleit holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulleit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdulla Quliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quliev slips a jab and a cross from Bulleit.
Quliev misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulleit shoots in but Quliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quliev!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdulla Quliev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulleit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quliev lands a jab to the head.
Quliev tries to clinch but Bulleit is having none of it.
Bulleit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Quliev.
Quliev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bulleit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bulleit has gone for a leg lock! Quliev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bulleit's guard.
Quliev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev postures up.
Bulleit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bulleit tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit controlling Quliev's posture.
Bulleit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulleit is trying to control the position but Quliev postures up.
Quliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quliev trying to control but Bulleit is working from the bottom.
Bulleit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quliev is one step ahead there.
Bulleit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quliev's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quliev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bulleit trying to control but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bulleit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bulleit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit misses with a body kick.
Bulleit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quliev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulleit defends it well.
Bulleit blocks the body kick.
Bulleit looks to score with a jab to the body but Quliev is just out of range.
And Quliev tries to counter it with a takedown but Bulleit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bulleit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bulleit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bulleit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulleit dives in and grabs Quliev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quliev pushes down on Bulleit's head and hops out.
Quliev connects with a high kick.
Bulleit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quliev checks a low kick from Bulleit.
Bulleit throws a series of punches but Quliev moves out of range.
Quliev tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.
Bulleit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulleit. Quliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulleit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quliev throws a head kick that misses.
Quliev throws a body kick that misses.
Quliev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulleit.
Quliev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quliev throws a sloppy head kick and Bulleit moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulleit slips a jab and a cross from Quliev.
Bulleit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulleit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Quliev tries to counter it with a takedown but Bulleit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quliev throws a series of punches but Bulleit moves out of range.
Quliev misses with a body shot.
Bulleit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Bulleit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulleit misses the target.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but Quliev shows good takedown defense.
Quliev lands with an overhand left.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quliev as he jumps to the side.
Quliev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulleit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulleit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulleit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bulleit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev throws a push kick but Bulleit slaps the foot to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quliev enables Bulleit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quliev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quliev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulleit throws a big elbow that misses.
Quliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit trying to control the position from guard on top but Quliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulleit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulleit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulleit throws a strike but Quliev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bulleit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Bulleit is working hard here to advance position.
Bulleit is pulling down on Quliev's head. It's preventing any offense from Quliev, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quliev.
Bulleit looks for a takedown but Quliev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulleit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quliev tries to sprawl but Bulleit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bulleit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulleit trying to control the action but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit misses with a head shot. Quliev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bulleit passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit prevents Quliev from standing back up.
Bulleit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quliev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bulleit.
Quliev looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Augustus Bulleit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bulleit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulleit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bulleit trying to control the action but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quliev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bulleit but great work by Quliev.
Bulleit is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit struggling a bit here.
Quliev wants to stand but Bulleit is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quliev wants to stand but Bulleit has his arm trapped.
Quliev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quliev decides to stand back up. Quliev steps back and let's Bulleit get back to his feet.
Bulleit dives in for a single leg takedown but Quliev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quliev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulleit defends it well.
Quliev tries to clinch there but Bulleit circles away.
Quliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulleit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulleit circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quliev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulleit misses with a takedown attempt - Quliev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulleit moves out of range of the body kick.
Quliev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulleit was well out of range. Poor timing from Quliev.
Bulleit misses with a low kick.
Bulleit throws a right and a left that Quliev avoids nicely.
Bulleit throws a nice looking combination but Quliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulleit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Quliev.
Quliev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulleit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulleit is looking to wear down Quliev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bulleit does no damage.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quliev scores with a head kick.
Bulleit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quliev.
Bulleit throws a wild body kick that Quliev sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bulleit.
Bulleit misses with a series of wild punches.
Quliev tries to clinch up.
Bulleit tries to counter with a takedown but Quliev is quick to defend against it.
Augustus Bulleit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulleit tries to bum rush Quliev with a series of wild strikes but Quliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Bulleit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quliev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quliev throws a series of strikes that have Bulleit backpedaling.
Bulleit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdulla Quliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Quliev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quliev tries to clinch there but Bulleit circles away.
A jab from Quliev misses.
Bulleit throws a body shot but no joy.
Quliev throws a hook but Bulleit blocks it.
Quliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bulleit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Augustus Bulleit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bulleit 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.
Bulleit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quliev's half guard.
Bulleit is looking to advance position but Quliev won't allow it.
Bulleit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quliev keeps working.
Quliev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quliev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit misses with a head shot. Quliev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bulleit is looking to work some ground and pound but Quliev has wrist control.
Bulleit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quliev scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bulleit misses with a looping right.
Bulleit slips a jab from Quliev.
Quliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulleit circles away.
Quliev throws a lazy right hand but Bulleit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulleit swinging wildly here.
Bulleit looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.
Bulleit shoots in but Quliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulleit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulleit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quliev feints the counter takedown.
Quliev blocks the body kick.
Bulleit feints and as Quliev raises his hands in defense, Bulleit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bulleit looking to sit in guard and control but Quliev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quliev stopping the sweep attempt from Bulleit.
Bulleit looking for subs off his back but Quliev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bulleit keeping hold of Quliev's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quliev is thwarting Bulleit's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulleit is looking to improve his position.
Abdulla Quliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Bulleit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulleit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Bulleit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulleit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Bulleit!
A relieved looking Augustus Bulleit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Muse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Muse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muse tries to clinch up but Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muse can pounce on him.
Muse wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muse won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel cracks Muse with a big right hand but Muse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Muse struggling a bit here.
Daniel taking a breather here.
Daniel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Muse is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Daniel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daniel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Daniel is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muse tries to escape but Daniel is in control.
Daniel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muse wants to control but Daniel postures up.
Daniel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muse some visible discomfort.
Muse stops Daniel from passing to mount.
Daniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muse keeps working.
Daniel working away.
Muse prevents Daniel from moving into mount.
Muse taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daniel working the ground and pound.
Daniel lands some shots froms side control.
Muse is rocked!
Muse is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muse some visible discomfort.
Muse is still in real trouble! Can Daniel finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daniel tries for a kimura but Muse is defending well.
Muse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniel cracks Muse with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Daniel immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Muse is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Daniel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jasper Daniel!
Jasper Daniel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Inside the Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez 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.
Golovkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golovkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Golovkin chips away with some ground and pound.
Golovkin preventing the sweep.
Golovkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Golovkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Golovkin working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Golovkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Golovkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Golovkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golovkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Golovkin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Golovkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Golovkin slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Nice strikes from Golovkin there.
Golovkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Golovkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golovkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Golovkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Golovkin working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzalez taking some punishment here, with Golovkin in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golovkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Golovkin works his way into full mount!
Golovkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Golovkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzalez defends it well.
Golovkin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Golovkin with shots to the head and body - Gonzalez looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Golovkin lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Golovkin pushes him away.
Golovkin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Golovkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin breaks from Gonzalez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Golovkin with the ground and pound from mount.
Golovkin landing punches.
Golovkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golovkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golovkin lands a heavy elbow.
Golovkin working Gonzalez over with strikes here.
Golovkin lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Golovkin with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin lands a big shot to the head and Gonzalez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mikhail Golovkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freeman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Old Firm Casuals - Better start running. Williams has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Freeman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Freeman.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Williams misses.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Freeman!
We've been told by Freeman's head coaches at Titans Elite Academy (Specialing in KT Training) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams is rocked!
Freeman pounces like a tiger and cracks Williams with a vicious hook! Williams is down but not out! Freeman follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Freeman!
Nate Freeman is the new middleweight champion!
Nate Freeman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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