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USFC 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Great Bloodsport's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Great Bloodsport!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Bloodsport can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Bloodsport wants to take the fight to the mat but Coleman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coleman wants to break free but Bloodsport has control.
Bloodsport has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bloodsport creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coleman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bloodsport sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bloodsport wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bloodsport has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Bloodsport throws an elbow but Coleman slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport working away.
Bloodsport lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bloodsport scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodsport wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Bloodsport looks up at the clock and then as Coleman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bloodsport smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Coleman taking a bit of punishment here - Bloodsport scoring with strikes.
Bloodsport landing strikes.
Bloodsport misses with the ground and pound.
Bloodsport moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Coleman is not content to let Bloodsport control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bloodsport trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bloodsport scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coleman to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bloodsport lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bloodsport landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman trying to remain calm as Bloodsport controls from the top position.
Bloodsport trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Bloodsport sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Bloodsport missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bloodsport makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bloodsport wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodsport connects with a couple of short punches.
Bloodsport working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bloodsport controlling from the top position.
Bloodsport looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodsport is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Bloodsport dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloodsport moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloodsport will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodsport throws a front kick that sends Coleman stumbling back into the cage.
Bloodsport tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman defends well and Bloodsport ends up having to push Coleman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bloodsport has a takedown stuffed.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Bloodsport.
Coleman feints and as Bloodsport raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bloodsport is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodsport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodsport.
Bloodsport working a defensive guard here.
Bloodsport has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bloodsport changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Bloodsport manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Bloodsport shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman sets himself, and Bloodsport steps forward looking for the clinch! Coleman avoids it this time.
Bloodsport rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Bloodsport has clasped his hands together around Coleman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coleman stops Bloodsport from passing to mount.
Bloodsport working the strikes but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bloodsport not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bloodsport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloodsport looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Bloodsport is controlling well.
Bloodsport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloodsport looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloodsport lands with a punch from half guard.
Bloodsport trying to control the pace.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Bloodsport sits in half guard.
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.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodsport pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodsport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coleman's efforts to push away.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodsport has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coleman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bloodsport tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Bloodsport will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloodsport wants to counter with a clinch but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Bloodsport changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Bloodsport manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman drives through with a takedown into Bloodsport's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bloodsport keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Bloodsport keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand but Bloodsport has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bloodsport is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bloodsport, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Bloodsport shoots in.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Bloodsport.
Bloodsport looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman leaves Bloodsport 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bloodsport tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bloodsport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodsport is trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman working away.
Bloodsport is trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman stands up.
Bloodsport dives in and scores a takedown into Coleman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodsport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloodsport throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bloodsport landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloodsport wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Bloodsport landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Bloodsport looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sean Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodsport shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Bloodsport scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloodsport cracks Coleman with an open hand slap.
Bloodsport blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Bloodsport tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloodsport. Bloodsport gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Bloodsport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Bloodsport scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodsport has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Bloodsport!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen self starter as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao gets tackled into the cage by Hurley. Hurley maintains the clinch.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurley controls his hands.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Hurley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hurley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hurley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurley misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Hurley moves out of range.
Hurley clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Hurley with a series of wild strikes but Hurley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurley's head.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Hurley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurley has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurley prevents a body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Hurley up against the cage.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacquiao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao jabs Hurley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to score with a low kick but Hurley moves his leg out of the way.
Hurley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Hurley moves to the side
and Hurley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hurley.
Hurley looks winded!
Pacquiao is pulling down on Hurley's head to control his posture.
Pacquiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hurley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hurley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurley.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Hurley against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Hurley fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Hurley is avoiding it.
Hurley jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hurley.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Hurley saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Hurley. No joy for Pacquiao on that attempt.
Pacquiao rushes Hurley and presses him up against the cage.
Hurley tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Hurley up against the cage.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacquiao misses its target.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hurley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a spinning back kick!
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Hurley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurley.
Matt Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurley. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurley as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Pacquiao with that takedown attempt.
Hurley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pacquiao defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurley or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao, which made it look bad.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
It looks like Pacquiao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurley tries to counter with a clinch but Pacquiao shakes him off and moves away.
Hurley throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Hurley backing up. Hurley nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pacquiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Hurley gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Hurley is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hurley's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
Hurley with the counter takedown but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurley's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hurley eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that Hurley semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurley tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurley can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pacquiao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Hurley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacquiao throws a combination. Hurley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurley has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Hurley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao keeps control of Hurley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hurley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to land a body kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Hurley throws a big counter head kick but Pacquiao avoids it with no problem.
Hurley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Hurley moves out of range.
Pacquiao goes for a double leg but Hurley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hurley continues to drive forward.
Hurley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Hurley pushes him off.
Pacquiao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hurley to the ground. Pacquiao is now in Hurley's guard.
Hurley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pacquiao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Hurley back into the cage.
Pacquiao prevents Hurley from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Hurley throws a counter combo.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Hurley in a clinch.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacquiao.
Hurley tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Hurley tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pacquiao!
After winning the bout, Matt Pacquiao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Louden Hurley had this to say: 'the fuck man'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgar Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wulfgar Schwarz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Schwarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky lands a glancing blow to the side of Schwarz's head.
A big right from Labosky misses.
Labosky misses with a body shot.
As Labosky looks to move away, Schwarz throws a big counter combo bu Labosky just gets out of the way.
Labosky stuns Schwarz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Labosky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwarz.
Schwarz looks to land a combination but Labosky avoids it well.
Schwarz closes the distance and pushes Labosky back into the cage.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Schwarz.
It looks like Jean Labosky has been cut.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Schwarz is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands an elbow that stopped Labosky in his tracks for a moment.
Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz has Labosky pressed against the cage, preventing Labosky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz keeps control of Labosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Labosky takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Schwarz lands a nice elbow.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Labosky tries to break free but Schwarz pushes him back against the cage.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Labosky tries to break free but Schwarz pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside that Labosky shrugs off.
Schwarz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike.
Labosky wants to break free but Schwarz has control.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky tries to break free but Schwarz pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgar Schwarz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Labosky's cut.
That's time! Schwarz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky can't break the clinch.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Labosky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labosky's defenses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Labosky takes an elbow to the temple.
Schwarz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside.
Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labosky working hard to break the clinch.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Wulfgar Schwarz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwarz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around?
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Labosky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarz.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Labosky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labosky tries to break free but Schwarz pushes him back against the cage.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz keeps control of Labosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labosky working hard to break the clinch.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarz.
Schwarz lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Labosky looks to land a body kick but Schwarz moved away.
Labosky dodges the punch combination from Schwarz.
Schwarz darts in and clinches Labosky up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgar Schwarz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Labosky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schwarz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Labosky, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Labosky is trying to break free.
Schwarz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labosky's defenses.
That has opened up Jean Labosky's cut even more.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
A frustrated look appears on Labosky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz lands a damaging elbow.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Labosky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Labosky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Labosky is trying to break the clinch but Schwarz is controlling him.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labosky is trying to force a seperation but Schwarz has the dominant position.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Labosky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labosky's efforts to push away.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Labosky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Labosky takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Labosky blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Labosky avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Labosky blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz keeps control of Labosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Labosky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Labosky dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labosky's brow.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside.
Labosky avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jean Labosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarz misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wulfgar Schwarz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwarz, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wulfgar Schwarz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Kosar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernie Kosar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kosar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Kosar misses.
Kosar swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kosar's guard.
Cloud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Kosar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cloud is aware though and is defending well.
Kosar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cloud defends it easily.
Cloud connects with a couple of short punches.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Cloud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloud stays in close to Kosar's body and controls the position.
Cloud is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosar has wrist control.
Cloud throwing strikes but missing.
Kosar working for a triangle but Cloud defends it easily.
Kosar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kosar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cloud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosar throws a lazy right hand but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
It seemed like Cloud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kosar with a nice cross.
Kosar moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Kosar throws a nice looking combination but Cloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloud shoots and misses
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosar tries to move into range but Cloud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kosar misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Cloud
and Kosar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cloud counter with a right hand.
Kosar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Bernie Kosar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Cloud slams his shin into Kosar's torso.
Kosar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cloud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cloud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cloud postures up in Kosar's guard and throws a big left but Kosar blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Kosar is working from the bottom.
Kosar working for a triangle but Cloud defends it easily.
Kosar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Kosar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosar looking for a guillotine here but Cloud defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borg Cloud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kosar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cloud.
Kosar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cloud throws a low kick but Kosar avoids it.
Kosar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kosar is squirming around, avoiding Cloud's attempts to control the action.
Cloud throwing strikes here but Kosar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cloud thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Cloud there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cloud controlling the pace for now.
Cloud throwing strikes here but Kosar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud looking to finish with strikes here!
Cloud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kosar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cloud sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kosar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kosar regains half guard.
Cloud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kosar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Cloud.
Cloud trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud content to control rather than advance.
Cloud is trying to work for a kimura but Kosar is defending well.
Cloud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kosar with the active half guard here but Cloud passes nicely into side control.
Kosar stops Cloud from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cloud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cloud working the strikes but Kosar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kosar trying to control but Cloud postures up.
Cloud is taking a breather. Kosar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kosar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kosar defending well though.
Kosar tries to get to full guard but Cloud has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kosar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kosar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloud.
Cloud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cloud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kosar looking for submissions off his back.
Cloud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kosar sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosar is staying active underneath Cloud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosar wants to get back to full guard.
Kosar is staying active underneath Cloud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borg Cloud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Cloud misses.
Kosar tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kosar misses.
Kosar defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Cloud connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
Kosar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloud.
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kosar has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar tries to bum rush Cloud with a series of wild strikes but Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cloud is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloud misses with a hook. Kosar ducked under it nicely.
Kosar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Kosar fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar misses with a two punch combination.
Kosar looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a low kick.
Bernie Kosar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosar throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Kosar moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Kosar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kosar looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosar missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosar slips under a jab from Cloud.
Kosar swings widly with a right hand
so Cloud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernie Kosar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloud.
Cloud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosar keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Borg Cloud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kosar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosar misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Cloud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cloud.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cloud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kosar misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosar circles away.
Cloud lands with a right hand.
Cloud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosar misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Kosar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud lands a lovely overhand right.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown but Kosar shows good takedown defense.
Bernie Kosar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kosar misses.
Cloud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Kosar misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosar.
Kosar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosar misses with a straight right.
Cloud with a poor takedown
letting Kosar counter with a right hand.
Bernie Kosar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borg Cloud.
Kosar avoids the head kick by Cloud.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Kosar.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Bernie Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kosar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Cloud misses
and Kosar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosar throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosar throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosar's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borg Cloud.
I've got Cloud 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borg Cloud!
Borg Cloud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Saul Tigh 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vale circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vale has time to react.
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vale throws a nice looking combination but Tigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigh cracks Vale with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tigh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vale to stand back up!
Vale is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigh finds Vale's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Vale flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tigh lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Vale will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Simon Vale spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to say that tonight the better man won, Your a good fighter.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jasper Irving has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Las Vegas, Jasper Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
A head kick from Galt lands but Irving takes it in his stride.
Galt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irving moves away.
Irving misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Galt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galt advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving wants to try and get back to his feet.
Irving tries to lock up and control but Galt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galt looking to finish with strikes here!
Galt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Irving is looking to escape.
Galt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Irving is trying to stand.
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Irving is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt looking to finish with strikes here!
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irving trying desperately to get to his feet.
Irving holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Galt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Galt controlling from the full mount.
Irving knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galt on the ground.
Irving tries to lock up and control but Galt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Irving really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Galt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galt controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving wants to control but Galt is having none of it.
Irving is squirming around, avoiding Galt's attempts to control the action.
Irving holds on for dear life, controlling Galt's posture momentarily.
Galt throws some wild stikes that Irving manages to avoid easily.
Galt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Galt tries to control but Irving wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Irving lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galt backs up against the cage.
Irving throws a leg kick but Galt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galt throws a head punch that misses.
Galt swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irving breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galt misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irving.
Irving slips a jab and a cross from Galt.
Galt lands a high kick!
We've been told by Irving's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Irving throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Irving misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galt.
Galt wants to land a leg kick but Irving is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galt momentarily.
Galt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irving fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irving keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irving swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Galt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irving can pounce on him.
Galt misses with a head kick.
Irving connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Irving throws a hook to the side of Galt's head but Galt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Irving avoids the head kick by Galt.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Irving throws a shot to the body.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving is having none of it.
Galt connects with a nice looking jab.
Irving tries to bum rush Galt with a series of wild strikes but Galt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galt throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Galt swings for the body but Irving moves out of range.
Galt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irving throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries to clinch up but Irving circles away and keeps his distance.
Irving lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irving scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galt in his tracks.
Galt misses with a kick to the body.
Galt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Irving fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irving throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galt.
Irving throws a big shot that misses.
Galt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Galt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irving.
Galt misses with a hook.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Irving was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Irving bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galt's head backwards.
Irving 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.
Galt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irving throws a series of punches but Galt avoids them all with ease.
Irving misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Irving misses.
Galt slips under a jab.
Irving lands a nice shot to the body.
Irving bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galt's head.
Irving misses with a straight right.
Galt pushes Irving up against the cage in a clinch.
Galt misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galt.
Galt misses with the head strike.
Irving breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Irving coming out on top.
Galt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving manages to avoid it.
Irving takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galt tries to close the distance and clinch but Irving swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galt's head.
Galt is looking to clinch.
Irving thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Irving throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irving has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irving there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Galt misses its intended target.
Galt scores with a nice right hand.
Galt staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irving. Galt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Irving.
Irving throws a hook but Galt avoids it easily.
Galt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irving throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving blocks a jab.
Irving pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galt is out of range and Irving settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Irving dominated that second round.
That's time! Irving's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Galt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irving fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galt manages to avoid it.
Galt misses with a body shot.
Galt tries to clinch but Irving moves out of range.
Irving throws a body punch but Galt moves out of range.
Galt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving.
Irving takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Irving uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galt.
Galt throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Galt lands a lovely overhand right.
Irving scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irving uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galt.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Irving missing with a left hand there. Galt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irving with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Irving looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irving throws a series of punches but Galt moves out of range.
Irving avoids the head kick by Galt.
Irving scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irving throws the left hand but Galt avoids the punch easily.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Irving moves out of range easily.
Galt tries to land a front kick but Irving steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Irving misses.
Irving avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galt doesn't manage to clinch there - Irving circles away.
Jasper Irving is winning the standup battle so far.
Galt moves into the clinch.
Galt lands with a short shot to the head.
Galt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galt has Irving pressed against the cage, preventing Irving from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galt misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irving wants to get back to striking at distance but Galt won't allow it.
Galt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galt working aggressively here.
Irving blocks a body shot from Galt.
Irving can't break the clinch.
Galt is leaning against Irving and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galt is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
Irving is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Galt fails to land.
Galt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Galt swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irving blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galt working aggressively here.
Galt has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
Galt is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt struggles to land a body shot inside as Irving controls his hands.
Galt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irving is trying to force a seperation but Galt has the dominant position.
Irving blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galt digs a right hand underneath Irving's ribcage. Irving let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irving breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galt slips under a jab.
Galt lands a head kick!
That kick from Irving tenderised Galt's leg. Galt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irving uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Galt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Galt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Galt!
A victorious John Galt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kojiro Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kojiro Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byrd takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Byrd slips a straight right by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle tries to sprawl out of it but Byrd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
We've been told by Kyle's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Byrd lands an overhand right.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Byrd moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyle is defending well.
Byrd controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Byrd swings around for an armbar but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Byrd's guard.
Byrd controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
Byrd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byrd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle passes Byrd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byrd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyle pulls his head out easily.
Byrd trying to control here.
Kyle wants to free his trapped foot but Byrd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Kyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Byrd has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byrd is on top in guard.
Byrd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrd trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byrd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Byrd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Byrd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Byrd might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd misses with a body punch
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kyle lands a jab.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Byrd.
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Byrd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd darts in looking for a takedown but Kyle gets double underhooks and turns Byrd into the cage.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd slips under a jab from Kyle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kojiro Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle as Byrd shoots in.
Kojiro Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolly Leg Byrd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Kyle is out of range.
Kojiro Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Byrd jabs Kyle right on the nose. Kyle blinks but takes it well.
Kyle lands with a cross.
Kyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Byrd tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Byrd scores with a shot to the body.
Byrd jabs at Kyle's body.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Kyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a good low kick that Byrd was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Byrd throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byrd is out of range and Kyle settles back down.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Byrd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byrd lands a right hook to the body.
Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byrd jabs at Kyle's body.
Kyle throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kyle jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Byrd checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Byrd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyle defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Byrd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrd scrambles back to his feet.
Byrd lands with a cross.
Kyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrd throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Byrd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Byrd lands a body shot.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byrd wants to counter with a clinch but Kyle pushes him away.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kyle is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Kyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Byrd avoided it.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd misses the body punch
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Byrd's knee momentarily.
Byrd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kyle.
Kyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Kyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrd lands with a shot to the body.
Kyle pushes Byrd away with a front kick.
Kyle is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Byrd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byrd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byrd walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Byrd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Byrd both land. Nice combination.
Byrd shoots in and drives through. Kyle sprawls well.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd moves forwards but Kyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kyle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrd under the eye.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Kyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Byrd checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle scores with a leg kick.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kojiro Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrd slips a jab from Kyle.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrd throws out a counter right but Kyle avoids it with no problem.
Byrd looks for a takedown but Kyle sprawls well.
Byrd cracks a nice hook into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrd is defended easily by Kyle.
Kojiro Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolly Leg Byrd.
Byrd throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
As Kyle backs off Byrd throws a huge counter combo but Kyle manages to avoid it all.
Kyle moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Kyle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Byrd manages to circle out of the way.
Kyle scores with a nice body kick.
Kyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle tries to land a front kick but Byrd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byrd has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kyle.
Byrd scores with a nice head shot.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyle.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kojiro Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxx Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Vaughan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maxx Elorde's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Vaughan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxx Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
Elorde throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaughan .
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
Elorde connects with a crisp jab.
Elorde lunges at Vaughan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughan 's hand.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Elorde cracks Vaughan with a good jab.
Elorde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elorde lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Elorde.
Elorde throws a body punch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaughan swings for the body but Elorde moves out of range.
Elorde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaughan .
Nice defenses there by Vaughan .
Elorde throws a big shot that misses.
Elorde digs a good body shot into Vaughan 's ribs.
Elorde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elorde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Elorde misses.
Vaughan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elorde circles away quickly and effectively.
Elorde unleashes a big counter combination but Vaughan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaughan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elorde has time to react.
Vaughan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elorde.
Elorde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaughan loads up on a big right hand but Elorde slips the punch.
Vaughan scores with a nice strike.
Elorde fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughan misses with a looping left.
Elorde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Elorde tests Vaughan 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elorde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
Vaughan misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Elorde. That snapped Vaughan 's head back.
Vaughan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vaughan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elorde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vaughan lands a left and a right that send Elorde crashing to the mat, dazed. Vaughan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Elorde is rocked!
It looks like Maxx Elorde has been cut.
Elorde has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
Elorde is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaughan finish him?
Vaughan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elorde.
Vaughan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elorde to score with a decent uppercut.
Elorde seems to have recovered his senses.
Elorde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elorde digs a good body shot into Vaughan 's ribs.
A jab lands there for Elorde.
Elorde misses the shot to the body.
Elorde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elorde's corner calls for a 1-2. Elorde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaughan misses with a shot to the body
and Elorde counters with a nice uppercut.
Shane Vaughan 's cut is getting worse.
Elorde misses with a combination
and Vaughan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan misses with a hook. Elorde ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Vaughan .
Elorde throws the left hand but Vaughan avoids the punch easily.
Elorde moves out of range as Vaughan strikes.
Vaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Elorde throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughan 's shoulder, as Vaughan tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Vaughan misses.
Vaughan misses the jab.
Elorde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vaughan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vaughan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elorde doesn't seem bothered though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vaughan !
Vaughan throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elorde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws a hook but Vaughan blocks it.
Vaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elorde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaughan misses with the combination.
Elorde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Vaughan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elorde.
Jab by Elorde.
Elorde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elorde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughan .
A left and a right from Elorde both land. Nice combination.
Vaughan works over Elorde's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elorde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elorde staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elorde! But no joy.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxx Elorde dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vaughan takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.
Vaughan tries to move into range but Elorde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elorde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elorde misses with a series of wild punches.
Elorde walks into a left hand.
Vaughan takes one on the button.
Elorde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan throws out a loose jab but Elorde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elorde defending well as Vaughan loads up on a big left hand.
Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elorde manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elorde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan .
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vaughan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Elorde.
Elorde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elorde slips a straight right by Vaughan .
Vaughan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elorde circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan misses with a shot to the body
and Elorde counters with a stiff right hand.
Elorde loads up on a big right hand but Vaughan slips the punch.
Vaughan is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Vaughan misses.
Elorde throws a counter combo.
Elorde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Elorde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaughan .
Elorde ducks under a wild hook from Vaughan .
A little jabbing left from Elorde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elorde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elorde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shane Vaughan 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vaughan misses with a straight right.
Vaughan scores with a nice right hand.
Elorde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaughan lands a nice hook to Elorde's body. Elorde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaughan scores with a hook to the body. Elorde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elorde takes a swing at Vaughan 's ribcage but misses.
Elorde misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaughan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elorde's sensitive parts.
Vaughan lands with a nice body punch.
Vaughan scores with a nice right hand.
Vaughan throws a shot from downtown. Elorde moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Elorde. Those never looked like landing.
Vaughan scores with a body shot.
Vaughan looks to land a left hand but Elorde moved out of range nicely.
Elorde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughan .
Vaughan throws a jab but it's blocked by Elorde.
Vaughan throws an overhand right that lands on Elorde's shoulder, as Elorde tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Vaughan misses.
Elorde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaughan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxx Elorde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaughan , as that shot connected.
Vaughan 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elorde under the eye.
Elorde throws a looping overhand right but Vaughan ducks down to avoid it.
Maxx Elorde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elorde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
and Vaughan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Elorde! He's just covering up as Vaughan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Vaughan !
Shane Vaughan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands with an overhand left.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Seinfeld checks it.
Seinfeld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld misses with the body kick
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Seinfeld 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.
Seinfeld misses with a hook.
As Seinfeld tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Seinfeld manages to avoid the attempt.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Seinfeld moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Seinfeld doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You Just Got LITT UP! in the buildup to the fight.
McGee slips a straight right by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld walks into a left hand.
Seinfeld throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
McGee tries to counter by clinching up but Seinfeld breaks away and moves out of range.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Seinfeld ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seinfeld throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee connects with the punch.
Seinfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seinfeld - that will leave a mark!
McGee wants to slow Seinfeld down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Seinfeld. Beautiful body shot.
McGee works Seinfeld's body with a nice hook.
Seinfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld looks to throw a body kick
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Seinfeld blocks the leg kick.
McGee is looking to chop away at Seinfeld's legs.
Seinfeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee's corner calls for a 1-2. McGee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seinfeld ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee backing away here, and Seinfeld unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
Seinfeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seinfeld looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Seinfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seinfeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld lands a head kick!
McGee takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seinfeld is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seinfeld lands a front kick.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee clobbers Seinfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Jerome Seinfeld's cut even more.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seinfeld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Seinfeld flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Seinfeld misses with a kick to the body
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Seinfeld throws a low kick but McGee avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seinfeld - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seinfeld. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seinfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Seinfeld.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seinfeld throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld throws a lazy body kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McGee works Seinfeld's body with a nice hook.
McGee takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.
Seinfeld pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seinfeld takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee scores with a push kick.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld is trying to counter with his kicks.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Seinfeld moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seinfeld throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Seinfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seinfeld avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Seinfeld tries a quick counter leg kick but McGee is wise to it.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but McGee checks it.
Bobby McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Seinfeld might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGee has got the better of the exchanges.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seinfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee staying out of range there.
Seinfeld misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld scores with a head kick.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGee!
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!
McGee clobbers Seinfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seinfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seinfeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seinfeld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
Seinfeld scores with a jab.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seinfeld avoids a kick to the body.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around?
Seinfeld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
Seinfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
Seinfeld moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Seinfeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Seinfeld has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
Seinfeld connects with a high kick.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seinfeld throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
McGee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee tries to land a front kick but Seinfeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Seinfeld avoids it.
McGee throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Seinfeld lands a jab to the nose.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee lands a front kick.
Seinfeld's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Seinfeld throws a big counter head kick but McGee avoids it with no problem.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by McGee.
Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Seinfeld goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seinfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seinfeld.
McGee wants to clinch but Seinfeld slips to the side
and Seinfeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Seinfeld feints a jab promting McGee to slip. Seinfeld then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seinfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seinfeld walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee.
Seinfeld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Seinfeld looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seinfeld lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seinfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Seinfeld and move into the clinch.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld cracks McGee with a good jab.
Seinfeld has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee tries to clinch there but Seinfeld circles away.
The crowd cheers as Seinfeld lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Seinfeld goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seinfeld looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seinfeld will feel that in the morning.
Seinfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a jab to the body
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee feints and then cracks Seinfeld's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seinfeld down.
McGee with a jab.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee lunges at Seinfeld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seinfeld's hand.
Seinfeld throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
McGee takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee with a jab.
The cut above Jerome Seinfeld's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Seinfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seinfeld finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seinfeld misses with a kick to the body.
Seinfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee is looking to slow Seinfeld down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seinfeld takes a step back to recover.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee misses with a combination
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McGee!
A very excited looking Bobby McGee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Traylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Traylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traylor moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Traylor tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker takes a swing at Traylor's ribcage but misses.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Traylor saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Traylor off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Traylor tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Traylor tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Traylor tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
A swing and a miss from Traylor.
Traylor moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Traylor lands with a right hand.
Traylor has managed to clinch.
Traylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traylor can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Traylor misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Parker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traylor has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
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!
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Traylor, against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Traylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Traylor.
Traylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Traylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
Traylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Traylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker is trying to push Traylor away but Traylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Traylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Traylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Traylor lands a shoulder strike.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Traylor can turn it around.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traylor tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Traylor.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traylor tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Traylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Traylor.
A shot in the inside from Traylor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Traylor blocking some punches.
Parker blocks a body shot from Traylor.
Parker decides to pull guard.
Traylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker working for a triangle but Traylor defends it easily.
Traylor slips nicely into half guard.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traylor has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Traylor. Beautiful body shot.
Traylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Traylor.
Traylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Traylor gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Slade Traylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Traylor lands a nice uppercut.
Traylor lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traylor tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traylor scores with a punch to the head.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traylor throws out the jab.
Traylor wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Traylor wants to clinch.
Traylor throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Traylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traylor lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Traylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker is looking to counter punch.
Traylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Traylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Traylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Traylor lands the left hand.
Traylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traylor.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traylor tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Traylor is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Traylor fails to land.
Traylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Traylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Traylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Traylor - that landed with a thud.
Traylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traylor.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor misses with an elbow strike.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traylor scores with a head kick.
Traylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade Traylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Traylor darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Scott Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Traylor tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Traylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Traylor instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Traylor backwards.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Traylor.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Traylor misses with a hook
and Traylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Traylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traylor checks a leg kick.
Traylor feints a counter leg kick.
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Traylor prevents a body shot from Parker.
Traylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Traylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Traylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traylor lands a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to pull guard but Traylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Traylor throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Traylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Traylor.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slade Traylor! Slade Traylor retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Slade Traylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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