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FFC 13: Jones vs Buttz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen The Doors - People are strange as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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281 lbs
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263 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blockson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blockson.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Blockson.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Blockson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blockson misses with an elbow strike.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kerry Ward has been cut.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Ward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blockson keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blockson lands an elbow inside.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blockson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Blockson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Blockson lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Ward.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson lands a nice uppercut.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Blockson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blockson lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blockson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Blockson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Blockson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blockson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blockson.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blockson lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blockson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blockson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Blockson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Blockson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blockson.
Blockson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
Blockson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blockson lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blockson lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Blockson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Blockson has him pressed against the cage.
Blockson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blockson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Blockson keeps him there for the moment.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson lands a nice elbow.
Blockson lands with a right to the head.
Blockson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Blockson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kerry Ward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blockson.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blockson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Blockson looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blockson. Blockson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blockson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Blockson misses the target.
Blockson rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Blockson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blockson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blockson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Blockson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Blockson won't allow it.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blockson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blockson.
Blockson 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.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
Nisse Blockson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blockson lands a nice uppercut.
Blockson scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Blockson gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blockson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blockson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
A shot in the inside from Blockson.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blockson lands with a left to the head.
Blockson lands with a right to the head.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Blockson lands an elbow inside.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
That has opened up Kerry Ward's cut even more.
Blockson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blockson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward is rocked!
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Blockson finish him?
Blockson lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Blockson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blockson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Blockson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blockson.
Blockson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Blockson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blockson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Blockson.
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!
Blockson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Blockson avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Blockson lands with a left to the head.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blockson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Blockson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blockson scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Blockson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisse Blockson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kerry Ward'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!
Blockson lands a body shot.
Blockson clinches with his opponent.
Blockson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blockson scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Blockson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Blockson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Blockson avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Blockson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blockson lands a damaging elbow.
Blockson lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blockson.
Blockson lands with a left to the head.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Kerry Ward's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Blockson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Blockson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blockson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Blockson lands an uppercut.
Blockson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blockson.
Blockson lands a nice elbow.
Blockson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blockson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Blockson drops Ward onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ward is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Blockson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerry Ward's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blockson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Blockson.
Blockson lands a vicious elbow to the side of Ward's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Blockson tries to finish him with strikes but Ward still seems able to defend himself so Blockson steps back and lets Ward get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockson drops Ward with a huge uppercut! Ward drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Blockson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Blockson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (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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224 lbs
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202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Moller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moller has managed to clinch.
Abensur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abensur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abensur misses with some punches.
Abensur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moller has his hands on Abensur's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moller working a defensive guard here.
Abensur looking to sit in guard and control but Moller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abensur is trying to control the position but Moller postures up.
Abensur wants to sweep but no luck.
Moller trying to control the position from guard on top but Abensur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur is trying to control the position but Moller postures up.
Moller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moller tries to clinch but Abensur is having none of it.
Abensur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moller clinches up with Abensur and pushes him back against the cage.
Abensur looking for a takedown.
Abensur tries to pull guard but Moller won't allow it.
Fredrick Moller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Abensur tries to throw a body punch but Moller avoids it by throwing Abensur back against the cage.
Abensur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abensur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moller pulls guard successfully.
Moller controlling the position.
Abensur tries to free his leg and advance position but Moller is retaining full guard.
Abensur postures up in Moller's guard and throws a big left but Moller blocks it.
Abensur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abensur postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abensur, into his guard.
Abensur looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moller trying to control the position from guard on top but Abensur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abensur working a defensive guard here.
Moller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moller's guard.
Moller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abensur is controlling him.
Abensur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abensur looking to pass the guard.
Abensur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abensur trying to control but Moller is working from the bottom.
Abensur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moller.
Abensur throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Abensur.
Moller blocks a jab.
Moller wants to clinch up but Abensur keeps it at a distance.
Abensur throws a lazy right hand but Moller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abensur shoots for a takedown but Moller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moller has a takedown stuffed.
Abensur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abensur takes a swing at Moller's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Moller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abensur looks for a takedown but Moller sprawls well.
Moller clinches.
Moller wants to stall.
Abensur is working for takedown but Moller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abensur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abensur tries to pull guard but Moller holds him up against the cage and eventually Abensur drops back down to his feet.
Fredrick Moller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Moller breaks the clinch.
Abensur misses with a body kick.
Moller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abensur avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Abensur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moller doesn't seem phased though.
Abensur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moller was covering up waiting for the punch and Abensur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abensur is breathing heavily.
Moller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abensur on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller controlling Abensur's posture.
Abensur tries to free his leg and advance position but Moller is retaining full guard.
Moller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Abensur pushing down on Moller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moller wants to improve his position but Abensur is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moller wants to improve his position but Abensur is controlling well.
Moller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abensur trying to pass the guard but Moller defending well.
Abensur winds up and cracks Moller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abensur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abensur blocks the strikes from Moller.
Abensur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moller!
Moller can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abensur lands a nice shot to the head.
Abensur landing strikes from the mount.
Abensur with good strikes from the mount here!
Abensur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moller is in a horrible position here. Abensur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abensur controlling the position easily from mount.
Moller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abensur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moller is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abensur is landing with some decent strikes but Moller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moller working to try and regain half guard.
Moller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moller tries to get out of the position.
Abensur wants to control the pace but Moller is squirming around nicely.
Moller is trying to stand up.
Moller avoids a strike by Abensur and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Abensur's guard! Fantastic escape!
Moller trying to control but Abensur is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Abensur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moller wants to clinch up but Abensur keeps it at a distance.
Moller shoots in for a takedown but Abensur shows good takedown defense.
Moller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abensur sprawls well. Abensur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moller gets slowly back to his feet.
Abensur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moller.
Moller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moller manages to pull guard.
Abensur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abensur advances to half guard.
Moller is not content to let Abensur control the position.
Abensur seems to be working for a kimura but Moller defends the submission attempt.
Abensur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moller keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur is looking for a kimura here.
Moller wants to get back to his feet.
Abensur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abensur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abensur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abensur prevents Moller from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abensur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abensur throws a leg kick but Moller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abensur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moller somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrick Moller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moller moves forwards but Abensur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abensur throws a hook to the side of Moller's head but Moller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abensur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abensur throws a big shot that misses.
Moller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abensur.
Abensur tries to close the distance and clinch but Moller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moller fails to land with a series of punches.
Abensur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abensur misses with a combination
and Moller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abensur misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Abensur with that takedown attempt.
Abensur blocks a head kick by Moller.
Abensur throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Abensur misses.
Abensur throws a chopping leg kick but Moller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Abensur as Moller shoots in.
A bone on bone clash there as Moller blocks the leg kick.
Abensur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abensur cracks the inside of Moller's front leg.
Abensur misses with a wild combination.
Abensur swings for the body but Moller moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller tries to clinch but Abensur moves out of range.
Abensur keeps the fight on the outside.
Abensur misses with the combination.
Moller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abensur swivels and escapes.
Moller tries to clinch up
and Abensur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abensur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abensur tries for a takedown but Moller circles away easily
and Moller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abensur manages to break the clinch.
Moller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abensur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abensur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Abensur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abensur 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Abensur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raivo has chosen The Prodigy - `Warrior`s Dance` as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raivo defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Raivo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Raivo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Raivo.
Raivo thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raivo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raivo throwing strikes but missing.
Raivo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raivo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raivo is controlling him.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raivo on the ground.
Raivo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Raivo avoids nicely.
Raivo is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Raivo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raivo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Raivo shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raivo scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raivo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivo is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raivo trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Raivo tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Raivo's head away, looking to escape. Raivo manages to hold on to the position though.
Raivo scores with punches from side control.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Raivo.
Raivo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raivo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Raivo drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Raivo tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Raivo landing strikes.
Johnson tries to escape but Raivo is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raivo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Raivo.
Raivo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Raivo.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Raivo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Raivo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raivo has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Raivo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Raivo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo fails to pull guard.
Raivo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Paul Johnson has been cut.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Raivo's ribcage but misses.
Raivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raivo misses with a body kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raivo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raivo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Raivo scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Raivo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raivo doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Raivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Raivo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Johnson'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.
Raivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Paul Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Raivo on that attempt.
Raivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raivo moves into the clinch successfully.
Raivo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Raivo.
Raivo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Raivo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raivo in his tracks.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raivo gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Raivo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raivo wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Raivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raivo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Raivo getting side control.
Raivo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raivo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raivo decides to stand up.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raivo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Raivo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Raivo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raivo tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Raivo tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Paul Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raivo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Raivo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raivo shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Raivo is out of range.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raivo's hands.
Johnson throws a jab when Raivo was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raivo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raivo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raivo has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raivo working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Raivo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson tries to buck Raivo off but he can't manage it.
Raivo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Raivo controlling the pace for now.
Raivo wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Raivo lands with some strikes.
Raivo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Raivo working Johnson over with strikes here.
Raivo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raivo lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Raivo's attempts to control the action.
Raivo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Raivo's guard. A big mistake from Raivo there, giving up the dominant position!
Raivo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Raivo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson throws a right hand that Raivo ducks under and follows up with a left that Raivo also avoids with ease.
Raivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raivo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raivo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raivo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson pushes Raivo off and gets back to his feet.
Raivo has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Raivo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raivo is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raivo has his back to the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Raivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raivo.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raivo tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raivo at a distance.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raivo gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Raivo.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson leaves Raivo 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Raivo tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Raivo drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Raivo has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Raivo won't allow it.
Raivo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raivo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Raivo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raivo.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raivo.
Risto Raivo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raivo dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Raivo is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Raivo moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Raivo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Raivo.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Raivo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raivo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Raivo avoids nicely.
Raivo darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Raivo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Raivo has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raivo tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Raivo drops back down to his feet.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raivo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Johnson.
Well Raivo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Raivo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis O Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis O Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson thuds his right hand into O Shea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Shea.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Shea.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Shea is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Oh O Shea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Shea is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson feints a jab and as O Shea dips his head, Jackson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches O Shea right on the jaw! Timbeeer! O Shea falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jackson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damien Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damien Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Banan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banan checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Banan on that attempt.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banan shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Banan shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damien Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Banan.
Banan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banan misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Banan. Banan gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Horrible takedown by Banan or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tests Banan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos works over Banan's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banan looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Santos scores with a one two! Banan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banan is rocked!
Santos drops Banan with a beautiful combination! Banan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santos is looking for the KO!
Banan is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos connects with a stiff jab that staggers Banan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damien Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the cage accompanied by Foals - Spanish Sahara. Joe Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George StClaire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell takes a swing at StClaire's ribcage but misses.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. StClaire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
StClaire tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bell throws a right hand that StClaire ducks under and follows up with a left that StClaire also avoids with ease.
StClaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bell as he jumps to the side.
Bell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
StClaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StClaire somewhat.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George StClaire.
StClaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed StClaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell moves into the clinch.
StClaire tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bell.
StClaire letting Bell take a breather here.
StClaire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
StClaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
StClaire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
StClaire walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StClaire takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell cracks StClaire with a nice body shot.
StClaire looks gassed!
StClaire successfully pulls guard.
StClaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bell controls the pace.
Bell trying to control but StClaire is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Bell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bell wants to pass the guard but StClaire is keeping the position.
StClaire keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is looking to stand up but StClaire won't let him.
StClaire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bell trying to control but StClaire is working from the bottom.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. StClaire is keeping the position for now.
StClaire looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bell has picked StClaire up and slammed him! StClaire can't keep hold of the triangle and Bell manages to pass to side control!
Bell trying to control the position but StClaire is working away.
StClaire is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
StClaire misses with a series of wild punches.
StClaire moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by StClaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
StClaire dives in and grabs Bell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes down on StClaire's head and hops out.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Bell throws a hook but StClaire blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as StClaire shoots in.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but StClaire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
StClaire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
StClaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped StClaire in his tracks.
StClaire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
StClaire is rocked!
Bell misses with a hook. StClaire ducked under it nicely.
StClaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
Bell misses with a looping left.
StClaire seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from StClaire.
George StClaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StClaire moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell throws a hook but StClaire blocks it.
Bell sizes up StClaire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell throws a hook to the side of StClaire's head but StClaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell misses the jab.
StClaire closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. StClaire pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
StClaire is looking to land body kicks.
StClaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed StClaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
StClaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StClaire.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George StClaire.
Bell misses with a hook. StClaire ducked under it nicely.
StClaire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StClaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bell avoids it really well and circles away.
StClaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
StClaire is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StClaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
StClaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
StClaire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
StClaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
StClaire tries for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
StClaire is pressing down on Bell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bell is holding on for now.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for StClaire on the ground.
StClaire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bell defends it well.
StClaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping control of the position.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
StClaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell controlling the position for now.
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.
StClaire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bell sees it coming and defends easily.
StClaire passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StClaire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bell shrugs it off.
Bell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
StClaire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
StClaire goes for an armbar but Bell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bell.
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 Joe Bell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell with a hook.
StClaire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
StClaire misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
StClaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George StClaire.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StClaire staying out of range there.
StClaire moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from StClaire.
StClaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
StClaire slips under a jab from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StClaire slips under a jab.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Bell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bell lands with a hook. StClaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
StClaire tries to move into range but Bell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
StClaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StClaire somewhat.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
Bell throws the left hand but StClaire avoids the punch easily.
Bell misses the jab.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
StClaire fails to land the takedown.
Bell wants to clinch up but StClaire keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClaire takes one on the button.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but StClaire ducks down to avoid it.
StClaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
StClaire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bell is on top in guard.
StClaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
StClaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
StClaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
StClaire keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. StClaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
StClaire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell won't allow StClaire to get back to his feet.
StClaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
George StClaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell trying to control but StClaire is working from the bottom.
Bell stays in close to StClaire's body and controls the position.
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.
Bell gets to his feet. StClaire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
StClaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StClaire somewhat.
Bell looks to land a left hand but StClaire moved out of range nicely.
StClaire misses with a double jab
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Bell gets a clinch.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from StClaire.
Bell connects with a knee to the head.
StClaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Buttz lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Buttz throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttz moves away from the strike by Jones.
Buttz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buttz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttz misses the jab.
Buttz misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Buttz loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buttz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buttz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buttz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Buttz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buttz misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Buttz throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Buttz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buttz.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook but Buttz blocks it.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Buttz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A lazy left from Buttz finds it's target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buttz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a combination
and Buttz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buttz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Buttz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Buttz looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttz.
A big right from Buttz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Buttz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Buttz misses the jab.
Buttz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buttz misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Buttz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buttz saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Buttz misses its intended target.
Buttz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by Buttz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymore Buttz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Buttz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buttz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Buttz misses with a double jab.
Jones takes a swing at Buttz's ribcage but misses.
Buttz stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buttz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buttz throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Buttz throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Buttz moves out of range of the strikes.
Buttz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buttz throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buttz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Buttz looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Buttz slips a jab from Jones.
Buttz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Buttz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buttz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buttz is able to avoid easily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttz.
A cross from Buttz lands.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buttz throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Buttz moves out of range.
Buttz misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buttz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Buttz off looking to stand but Buttz dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
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 Pete Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buttz lands with an overhand left.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buttz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buttz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is looking to wear down Buttz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buttz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Buttz ducks down to avoid it.
Jones 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.
Buttz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttz looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Seymore Buttz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones jabs at Buttz's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Buttz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttz misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
It looks like Seymore Buttz has been cut.
Buttz misses with a looping right.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Buttz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones slips under a jab from Buttz.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buttz throws out the jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Buttz.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Buttz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buttz doesn't seem phased though.
Buttz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Buttz's head back.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Buttz counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buttz avoids the body shot from Jones.
Buttz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Buttz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Buttz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buttz manages to avoid it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buttz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Buttz's shoulder, as Buttz tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buttz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Buttz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Buttz moved out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Buttz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buttz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buttz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones works Buttz's body with a nice hook.
Buttz throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Buttz moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Buttz defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Buttz.
Buttz throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttz misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Buttz to counter with a crisp jab.
Buttz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Buttz is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Buttz.
Jones throws a hook but Buttz avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttz. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buttz throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Buttz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Buttz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buttz to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttz misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buttz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones clobbers Buttz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with a hook. Buttz ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Buttz misses.
Buttz moves away from the strike by Jones.
A big left from Buttz misses.
Jones throws a jab when Buttz was well out of range.
Buttz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttz misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Buttz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buttz manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a body punch but Buttz moves out of range.
Buttz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Buttz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buttz misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Buttz misses with a looping left.
Jones lands a jab to Buttz's midsection.
Jones misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Buttz swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buttz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buttz doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws the left hand but Buttz avoids the punch easily.
Buttz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttz.
Buttz throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones had his way with Seymore Buttz in that round.
The cut man is working on Seymore Buttz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buttz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Buttz misses with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buttz scores with a jab to the head.
Buttz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Buttz.
Nice uppercut lands for Buttz. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Buttz's head but Buttz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Buttz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buttz slips a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buttz saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Buttz misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Buttz counters with a left to the body.
Buttz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttz scores with a body shot.
Buttz misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Jones catches Buttz right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Buttz.
Buttz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buttz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Buttz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Buttz.
Buttz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buttz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Buttz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttz looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Buttz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buttz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Buttz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pete Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buttz counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Buttz misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Buttz throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Buttz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook. Buttz ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttz is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Buttz misses with a looping left.
Seymore Buttz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Buttz.
Buttz misses with a looping left.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buttz. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jones!
Pete Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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