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Death Squad 212:Tyson vs Rami PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grim Becker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grim Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen gets a clinch.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becker blocks the elbow strike.
Owen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owen.
It looks like Grim Becker has been cut.
Owen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the cage.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Becker's brow.
Owen misses with a body punch.
Owen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Becker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Becker blocks an elbow strike.
Becker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Becker breaks from the clinch.
Owen wants to clinch.
Becker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Owen is looking to clinch.
Becker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owen clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control the position but instead, Becker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owen into the cage.
Owen keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Becker avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
I was talking to Becker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Owen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Becker blocks a body shot from Owen.
Becker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen has closed the distance and engaged Becker in a clinch.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Becker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Becker's face.
Owen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Becker tries to break free but Owen pushes him back against the cage.
Becker breaks the clinch.
Becker blocks a head kick by Owen.
Owen connects with a high kick.
Owen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
James Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen moves in looking to clinch but Becker pushes him off.
Becker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Becker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Owen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Becker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Becker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Owen tries to clinch but Becker moves away
and Becker counters with a left to the body.
Becker misses with a wild body shot.
Owen has Becker up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Becker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owen can turn it around.
Owen has a couple of punches blocked by Becker.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Becker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen tries a body shot but Becker blocks it.
Becker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Becker wants to break free but Owen has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grim Becker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Owen looks to clinch
and Becker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owen throws a leg kick but Becker moved away.
Becker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owen dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Becker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becker.
Owen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Becker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Owen lands with a right to the head.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James Owen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Becker prevents a body shot from Owen.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becker.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Becker blocks with his arms.
Owen misses with a punch to the body.
Becker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becker is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owen stalling.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker avoiding damage as Owen throws knees to the body.
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen misses with an elbow strike.
Owen looking to slow down the pace here.
Becker breaks from the clinch.
Owen wants to clinch.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Becker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owen.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becker half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Becker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Owen moves to clinch but Becker breaks away
and Becker counters with a nice body shot.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Becker counters with a quick kick to the body but Owen blocks it.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Becker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owen.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Becker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owen tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Owen rushes Becker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Becker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Owen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grim Becker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Becker misses with a few strikes there.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Owen instigates a clinch.
Owen tries a body shot but Becker blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen misses with a combination
and Becker counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Becker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grim Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Owen has closed the distance and engaged Becker in a clinch.
Owen throws a punch but it's blocked by Becker.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with some punches.
Owen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Becker wants to break free but Owen has control.
Becker avoiding damage as Owen throws knees to the body.
Owen prevents Becker from breaking the clinch.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Becker blocks a body shot from Owen.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Becker shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becker.
Becker blocking some punches.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker blocks an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Owen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Owen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owen misses with an elbow over the top.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Owen, against the cage.
Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Becker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Owen lands a high kick!
Owen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Becker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen closes the distance but Becker moves to the side
and Becker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Owen closes the distance but Becker moves to the side
and Becker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owen wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.
Owen gets a clinch.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Becker is blocking nicely.
Owen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owen can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
Owen misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becker as Owen tries to tie him up.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
James Owen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Becker tries to keep at a distance but Owen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owen is stalling here.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grim Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Owen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Owen!
After winning the bout, James Owen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samin Ax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lexi Belle's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lexi Belle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ax misses with a two punch combination.
Belle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ax will feel that in the morning.
Belle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belle is looking for a kimura here.
Ax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ax trying to control here.
Ax is staying active underneath Belle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belle.
Belle prevents Ax from improving his position.
Belle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ax has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle drops an elbow to the side of Ax's head.
Belle is working for a submission of some sort.
Ax is trying to control but can't.
Ax manages to get to full guard.
Ax looking to control.
Ax working for a triangle but Belle defends it easily.
Ax trying to keep a closed guard but Belle is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ax keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.
Belle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belle is one step ahead there.
Belle landing with the ground and pound.
Belle looking to pass the guard.
Ax controls Belle momentarily but Belle frees himself.
Belle is pushing down on Ax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ax is fighting to maintain full guard but Belle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ax wants to control but Belle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ax preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Belle is working for a kimura but Ax is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax tries to get to full guard but Belle has control of the leg.
Belle is looking for a kimura here.
Ax is refusing to be controlled, as Belle sits in half guard.
Ax is trying to maintain the position but Belle is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ax is holding on to half guard well.
Ax is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ax trying to control but Belle postures up.
Belle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ax regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ax looking to control.
Ax keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.
Ax looking to control.
Ax is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ax is working an open guard so Belle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ax throws a right hand that Belle ducks under and follows up with a left that Belle also avoids with ease.
Belle ducks under a wild hook from Ax.
Ax just misses with a punch to the body.
Belle wants to counter with a clinch but Ax pushes him away.
Belle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belle gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lexi Belle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belle is looking to clinch.
It looked like Ax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belle.
Ax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belle.
Belle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ax.
Belle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ax throws a body shot but no joy.
Ax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ax.
Samin Ax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belle goes for a double leg but Ax avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ax continues to drive forward.
Belle shoots for a takedown but Ax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samin Ax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lexi Belle.
Belle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belle somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ax leaves Belle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Ax.
Belle is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belle is defended easily by Ax.
Belle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ax finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Belle.
Belle seems to have recovered his senses.
Ax scores with a shot to the body.
Ax throws a body punch but Belle moves out of range.
Belle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ax.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ax drops Belle with a beautiful combination! Belle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ax is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lexi Belle has been cut.
Ax throws a nice looking combination but Belle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Belle slams his shin into Ax's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Ax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belle.
Belle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ax misses with a double jab.
Belle ducks right into an uppercut from Ax.
Ax misses with a wild combination.
Belle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle doesn't manage to clinch there - Ax circles away.
Belle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ax takes a swing at Belle's ribcage but misses.
Belle shoots for a double leg takedown but Ax sprawls well. He's pushed Belle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belle is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ax moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samin Ax!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Crakehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grayson Crakehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crakehall.
Crakehall jabs at Palmer's body.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crakehall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Crakehall just misses with a punch to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crakehall enables Palmer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crakehall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crakehall wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Crakehall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crakehall manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Crakehall's guard.
Crakehall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Crakehall is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crakehall wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Crakehall keeps moving.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crakehall is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Crakehall looking for a sweep. Not yet Crakehall, not yet.
Palmer postures up.
Crakehall wants to sweep but no luck.
Crakehall is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crakehall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crakehall tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crakehall misses with a looping left.
Palmer slips under a jab from Crakehall.
Palmer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crakehall is looking to clinch.
Crakehall shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Crakehall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crakehall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Crakehall checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer slips a jab from Crakehall.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crakehall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crakehall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crakehall closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Crakehall swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crakehall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Crakehall misses with a body punch.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crakehall misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer taking a breather.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Crakehall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Crakehall gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crakehall is putting a hurting on Palmer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crakehall lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palmer down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crakehall is putting a hurting on Palmer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palmer is rocked!
A big shot lands for Crakehall! That's hurt Palmer! Will he recover? Crakehall fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grayson Crakehall!
After the big win, Grayson Crakehall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated George Palmer had this to say: 'Great job Grayson. Huge props to ya!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Leslie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
241 lbs
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260 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton throws a leg kick but Leslie moved away.
Leslie lands a nice shot to the body.
Stockton cracks Leslie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stockton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leslie.
Leslie ducks right into an uppercut from Stockton.
Leslie throws a leg kick
and Stockton counters with a stiff right hand.
Leslie tries to score with a low kick but Stockton moves his leg out of the way.
Leslie throws a nice looking combination but Stockton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leslie, right into the meat.
Stockton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stockton lands with an uppercut that bounces Leslie off the cage and back into range.
Leslie misses with a lunging right hand
and Stockton counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stockton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stockton connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Leslie! He's out on his feet! Stockton rushes in and drops Leslie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duane Stockton!
After winning the bout, Duane Stockton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awolnation - Sail. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryan's choice of entrance music: I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
168 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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34
159 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Hernanes clinches.
Hernanes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Hernanes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernanes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernanes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernanes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Hernanes gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes scores a nice knee to the body.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernanes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan is trying to drag Hernanes to the mat but Hernanes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hernanes won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Hernanes trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernanes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernanes tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is thwarting Hernanes's attempts to control the position.
Hernanes tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Hernanes defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is working for a kimura but Hernanes is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hernanes is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernanes avoid being mounted?
Hernanes is looking to improve his position.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Hernanes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernanes scores with a three punch combo!
Ryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Hernanes is working away.
Hernanes tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Hernanes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernanes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Hernanes sprawls well.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Hernanes avoids it easily.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Hernanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernanes lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Hernanes misses with a head kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Hernanes shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernanes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hernanes throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernanes throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Ryan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hernanes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ryan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hernanes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hernanes for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hernanes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes wants to escape the position.
Ryan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ryan controlling from the back.
Ryan wants to control but Hernanes is keeping busy.
Hernanes is really stuck here.
Hernanes showing good submission defense here.
Ryan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling well, preventing Hernanes from escaping the position.
Ryan working for the choke.
Hernanes can't escape the position.
Well, with Ryan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hernanes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ryan wants to control but Hernanes manages to buck him off and is now in Ryan's guard! Nice work there by Hernanes!
Ryan wants to stand up but Hernanes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pulls Hernanes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernanes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hernanes wants to stand but Ryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Romeo Hernanes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Hernanes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernanes tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernanes to the ground. Hernanes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Hernanes's guard.
Daniel Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan cracks Hernanes with a solid left hand.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernanes controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Hernanes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to control but Hernanes is working from the bottom.
Hernanes is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working Hernanes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernanes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hernanes dives on top into guard.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniel Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Hernanes sees coming a mile off.
Romeo Hernanes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hernanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Hernanes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan avoiding damage as Hernanes throws knees to the body.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Ryan is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernanes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernanes has his hands clasped together around Ryan's back. He's all about the action.
Ryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernanes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryan looking to control but Hernanes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernanes gets back to half guard.
Hernanes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Ryan.
I think Hernanes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by Boomtastic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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35
154 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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30
145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro connects with a jab.
Tokoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lannister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tokoro is out of range and Lannister settles back down.
Tokoro is looking for a counter combo.
Lannister drives through with a takedown into Tokoro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tokoro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lannister has picked Tokoro up and slammed him! Tokoro can't keep hold of the triangle and Lannister manages to pass to side control!
Tokoro struggling a bit here.
Tokoro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lannister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tokoro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lannister looking to control but instead Tokoro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tokoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tokoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to improve his position but Lannister is controlling well.
Tokoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lannister is working away from the top position though.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tokoro is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Lannister looks to land a strike but Tokoro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tokoro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lannister is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tokoro pulls down on the head and he's put Lannister to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hideo Tokoro!
During a confident post fight interview, Hideo Tokoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buddy Guy - Five Years . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
260 lbs
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256 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Černư bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Černư counters with a good low kick that Guy was not able to check.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Černư drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Černư tries to score with a low kick but Guy moves his leg out of the way.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Černư waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Černư gets a takedown into half guard.
Guy wants to improve his position but Černư is controlling well.
Černư scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Černư winds up and cracks Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guy wants to improve his position but Černư is controlling well.
Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Černư.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Černư has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Černư throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Černư accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Černư is fighting to break Guy's control of his arms but Guy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Černư throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Černư shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Černư looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
Černư throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guy tries to bench press Černư off him but Černư keeps the position.
Černư misses with the ground and pound.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Černư are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Černư throws an elbow but Guy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Černư seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Černư throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Černư thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy is not content to let Černư control the position.
Guy is pushing Černư's head away, looking to escape. Černư manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Guy is trying to control Černư's posture but Černư avoids it.
Černư trying to control the position but Guy is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Černư walks into a jab.
Černư ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Černư misses with a takedown attempt
and Černư takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buddy Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Černư misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alojz Černư dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Černư was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Černư to counter with a crisp jab.
Buddy Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Černư to counter with a crisp jab.
Černư closes the distance and clinches.
Černư is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy blocking some punches.
Černư tries for a takedown. No joy.
Černư has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy tries to work over Černư's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Černư blocks a body shot from Guy.
Černư keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư scores with a nice hook to the head.
Černư tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buddy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
Černư tries to pull guard but Guy won't allow it.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Černư is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guy to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Černư.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Černư lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Černư.
Guy is working Černư over against the cage.
Černư drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy tries to work over Černư's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Černư slowing the pace effectively.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Černư stalling against the cage.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černư blocks a body shot from Guy.
Černư is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Černư can't get the takedown.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Guy.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Černư avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Černư lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Černư fails to land.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Černư.
I was talking to Guy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Černư is looking to take this one to the mat.
Černư lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Černư is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Černư was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings for the body but Černư moves out of range.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Černư sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy backing away here, and Černư unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Černư fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy misses with a hook. Černư ducked under it nicely.
Černư now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Černư looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Guy misses.
Černư avoids the body shot from Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černư displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Černư fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddy Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Černư counters with a nice leg kick.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Černư is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Černư saw that one coming.
Guy throws the left hand but Černư avoids the punch easily.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Černư avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Černư looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Černư is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Guy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Černư.
Černư throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Černư doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Černư ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Černư slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Černư, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Černư takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Černư looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Černư moves away and avoids it.
Černư lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Černư is looking for the big counter here.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Černư moved out of range.
Černư fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Černư looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Černư ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Černư walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Černư counters with a nice leg kick.
Černư staying out of range there.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Černư counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Černư to acknowledge the strikes.
Černư staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Černư throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Černư looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Černư counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Černư tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Černư shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buddy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
Černư is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Černư connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Černư does a little dance to reset his feet.
Černư has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černư ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Černư was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Černư! But no joy.
Černư moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy lands the left hand.
Černư closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy is looking to control Černư's arms but Černư gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
Černư prevents a body shot from Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Černư controls his hands.
Černư stalling in the clinch but Guy improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Guy!
A very excited looking Buddy Guy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny scores with a decent looking hook.
Szczęsny cracks Kamanula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamanula.
Kamanula motions for Szczęsny to come forward. Kamanula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamanula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamanula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczęsny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamanula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamanula slips a straight right by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws an overhand right that lands on Kamanula's shoulder, as Kamanula tries to avoid the shot.
Kamanula wants to land a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Kamanula throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Szczęsny lands with a right hand.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczęsny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szczęsny lands a two punch combo.
Szczęsny throws a body kick that misses.
Kamanula flicks out a counter leg kick but Szczęsny steps away.
Szczęsny 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.
Szczęsny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Kamanula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Kamanula lands with a nice body kick.
Kamanula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but Szczęsny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczęsny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a punch to the head.
Kamanula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamanula avoided it.
Kamanula tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamanula's head backwards.
Szczęsny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamanula tries to land a body kick
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice body kick.
Kamanula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamanula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Szczęsny works the jab nicely.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the side of Kamanula's head but Kamanula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamanula backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczęsny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamanula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamanula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamanula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a wild body kick that Kamanula sees coming a mile off.
Szczęsny throws a looping overhand right but Kamanula ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Szczęsny tries to score with a low kick but Kamanula moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamanula circles away.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula cracks Szczęsny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Kamanula moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny has closed the distance and engaged Kamanula in a clinch.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Kamanula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamanula breaks from the clinch.
Szczęsny connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny throws a big counter combination but Kamanula scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamanula throws the kick towards the body but Szczęsny avoids it.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamanula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Szczęsny appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szczęsny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamanula. That one must have hurt.
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczęsny blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamanula blocks a low kick nicely.
Szczęsny moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKamanula.
Szczęsny scores with a head kick.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Kamanula's front leg.
Kamanula throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Szczęsny blocks the body kick.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamanula can do to turn this around?
Kamanula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamanula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Szczęsny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamanula.
Szczęsny avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Kamanula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamanula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamanula lands a front kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Szczęsny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczęsny works over Kamanula's head and body with a nice combination.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Kamanula avoids them all with ease.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczęsny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szczęsny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Szczęsny dips to his left and cracks Kamanula with an uppercut!
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Szczęsny moves away from the strike by Kamanula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula tries a low kick but Szczęsny avoids it.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that Kamanula avoids nicely.
Kamanula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Kamanula.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamanula is just out of range.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamanula throws a series of punches but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Kamanula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczęsny. That one must have hurt.
Szczęsny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamanula at a distance.
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny 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.
Szczęsny avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Kamanula misses.
Kamanula misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczęsny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamanula momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamanula checks a leg kick.
Szczęsny misses the jab.
Szczęsny forces Kamanula back against the cage and clinches.
Kamanula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Kamanula shrugs off.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamanula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczęsny tries to land a leg kick but Kamanula saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula scores with a push kick.
Nice shot lands for Szczęsny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Szczęsny misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kamanula counters with a left and a right that stings Szczęsny.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamanula misses the target.
Kamanula misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Szczęsny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamanula.
Szczęsny cracks Kamanula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szczęsny slips under a jab.
Szczęsny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Szczęsny scores with a nice head shot.
Kamanula walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kamanula scores with a nice head shot.
Szczęsny throws a push kick but Kamanula slaps the foot to one side.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny lands with a cross.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamanula throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamanula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamanula checks a leg kick.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szczęsny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamanula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczęsny.
Kamanula checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny digs a good body shot into Kamanula's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczęsny. Kamanula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczęsny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses its target.
Szczęsny throws a chopping leg kick but Kamanula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamanula is trying to counter with his kicks.
Szczęsny on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczęsny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamanula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick.
Szczęsny lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamanula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szczęsny throws a looping overhand right but Kamanula ducks down to avoid it.
Kamanula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks to throw the jab but Kamanula is out of range.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamanula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szczęsny.
Kamanula throws a big counter head kick but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczęsny avoids a kick to the body.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Kamanula moves out of range.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula dodges the punch combination from Szczęsny.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick.
Kamanula lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula feints a counter leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a head kick but Kamanula moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Szczęsny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamanula throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Szczęsny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamanula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Szczęsny will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Szczęsny as he connects with a hook.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamanula under the eye.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szczęsny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield comes into the arena with Paris blaring out of the sound system. Sebei has chosen The Bouncing Souls - Ole as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rami Sebei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sebei drags the fight down to the ground.
Sebei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollyfield defends it easily.
Hollyfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hollyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sebei will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebei being controlled here, momentarily.
Sebei wants to sweep here but Hollyfield controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sebei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Hollyfield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sebei looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebei, not yet.
Hollyfield is stalling in the full guard.
Sebei has his feet on Hollyfield's thighs here. He's pushed Hollyfield off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hollyfield screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rami Sebei!
Rami Sebei is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Rami Sebei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyson Hollyfield was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back for that belt my friend'.
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