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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Pavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josip Pavic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Josip Pavic has been cut.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Pavic.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Pavic circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pavic throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Pavic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavic to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Pavic up against the cage.
Pavic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Pavic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Pavic blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix is pushing Pavic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavic is defending well for now.
Phoenix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pavic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phoenix to the mat. Phoenix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pavic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phoenix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pavic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phoenix wants to sweep but Pavic has passed to side control!
Pavic is trying to get an arm triangle but Phoenix is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to bench press Pavic off him but Pavic keeps the position.
Pavic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pavic.
Pavic lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavic throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pavic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pavic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pavic is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavic in side control, throwing shots but Phoenix defends.
Pavic slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phoenix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phoenix wants to control but Pavic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phoenix parries the strikes from Pavic easily there. Pavic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phoenix to escape.
Pavic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
A big left from Pavic misses.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix leaves Pavic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Pavic throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Pavic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Pavic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Pavic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Pavic.
A big right from Pavic misses.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pavic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Pavic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Josip Pavic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pavic counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Phoenix has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josip Pavic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Josip Pavic waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Speed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries to clinch up.
Carwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Speed.
Speed closes the distance but Carwin moves to the side
and Carwin counters with a left to the body.
Speed shoots in but no luck this time.
Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed lands an elbow that stopped Carwin in his tracks for a moment.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carwin blocking some punches.
Speed jumps guard.
Speed pulls Carwin in close to prevent any damage.
Carwin wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin wants to get up but he can't break Speed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Speed looking to control.
Carwin won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Speed wants to stand but Carwin is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carwin is now in half guard.
Speed trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Speed is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speed closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes Carwin against the cage but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carwin scores with a one two! Speed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carwin scores with a nice strike.
Speed clinches up with Carwin and pushes him back against the cage.
Speed manages to pull guard.
Speed is looking to sweep but instead, Carwin has passed into half guard.
Carwin stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed clinches.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Carwin blocks it.
Carwin has Speed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Speed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
Carwin tries to circle away but Speed has him pinned against the cage.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Speed decides to pull guard.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Speed wants to stand up but Carwin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
Carwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Razor Speed will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Speed is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin tests Speed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Carwin misses.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Carwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed pushes Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Speed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carwin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Speed, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin lands with a right hand.
Carwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hector Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Speed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Speed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Speed has double underhooks.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
Carwin taking a breather.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carwin.
Speed prevents Carwin from breaking the clinch.
Carwin blocks an elbow strike.
Carwin tries to break free but Speed pushes him back against the cage.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Carwin's head.
Carwin wants to break free but Speed has control.
Carwin blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Speed is trying to pull guard but Carwin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carwin is trying to improve his position.
Carwin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at North American Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Razor Speed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speed scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carwin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed swings widly with a right hand
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin sets himself, and Speed steps forward looking for the clinch! Carwin avoids it this time.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin dips to his left and cracks Speed with an uppercut!
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
A jab lands there for Carwin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin with a hook.
Speed rushes Carwin and presses him up against the cage.
Carwin is trying to force a seperation but Speed has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with some punches.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin is trying to break the clinch but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed looking for a takedown.
Hector Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Speed.
Speed tries to land knees in the clinch but Carwin avoids the damage to the body.
Speed fails to pull guard.
Speed trying to land knees to the body.
Speed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Speed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carwin gets to his feet - Speed follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Carwin 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. This is the final round!
Speed dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Speed drags the fight down to the ground.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Speed trying to keep a closed guard but Carwin is proving a slippery customer.
Carwin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speed shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.
Speed tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Carwin tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carwin's efforts to push away.
Carwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carwin prevents a body shot from Speed.
Carwin blocking some punches.
Carwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Razor Speed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Speed jumps guard but Carwin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Speed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Speed controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
Carwin advances to half guard.
Carwin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is working hard here to advance position.
Carwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Speed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carwin has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Speed works to full guard.
Speed looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carwin trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carwin quickly recovers to half guard.
Speed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Speed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Diego gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego circles away easily
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego circles away easily
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore is rocked!
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Moore ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Moore toppling to the canvas! Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a straight right.
A big right from Moore misses.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Diego slips a jab from Moore.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diego's waist but Diego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Moore looks winded!
Diego controlling the position.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Diego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diego's waist but Diego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Diego's head back.
Diego lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Diego takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Diego's head.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moore slips a straight right by Diego.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moore! Diego lets Moore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diego avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Diego was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Moore lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore dives in and grabs Diego's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diego pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Diego scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Moore trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diego is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Moore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to land a strike but Diego avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diego trying to control the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlos Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diego counters with a big head kick but Moore shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diego dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diego sprawls well. Diego wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore thows a huge punch but Diego dodges it nicely.
Moore is keen to just control but Diego is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore shoots and misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a left right combination that sends Moore crashing to the mat - Diego wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Moore out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diego!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Diego 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naharis has chosen Trapped in the Closet 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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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daario Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naharis stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naharis blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Naharis misses.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Naharis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naharis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fury scores with a jab.
Naharis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Naharis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for Naharis's leg but Naharis calmly moves out of range.
Naharis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury throws a leg kick but Naharis moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naharis manages to avoid it.
Naharis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury walks into a straight right hand from Naharis.
Naharis connects with a body shot.
Naharis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naharis slips under a jab from Fury.
Naharis lands a nice looking body shot.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Naharis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daario Naharis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naharis throws a front kick that sends Fury stumbling back into the cage.
Naharis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naharis throws a wild body kick that Fury sees coming a mile off.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fury thuds a left hand into Naharis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Naharis - the referee stops the clock and Fury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Naharis. Fury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naharis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naharis misses with a body shot.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
Naharis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury feinted with a counter takedown.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Naharis sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naharis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naharis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fury rather than just go for the knockout.
Naharis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Fury fails with the takedown.
Naharis connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury tries to bum rush Naharis with a series of wild strikes but Naharis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naharis misses with a wild body shot.
Fury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naharis finds it's way round the side to connect with Fury's head.
Naharis throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Naharis connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
Daario Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Fury misses.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Naharis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naharis tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naharis just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naharis sprawls and moves away.
Naharis lands with an overhand left.
Xavier Fury's cut is getting worse.
Naharis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naharis.
Naharis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fury had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Naharis throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naharis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Naharis tries to work over Fury's front leg with a kick but Fury checks it.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naharis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daario Naharis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Naharis throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury attempts a counter takedown but Naharis avoids it well and moves away.
Naharis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Naharis counters with an inside leg kick.
Naharis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fury if he has to take too many more of those.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Naharis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Fury misses.
Naharis cracks Fury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Nice body punch from Naharis.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naharis is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fury might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Naharis lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naharis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Naharis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fury blocks a jab.
Naharis throws a shot to the body.
Naharis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Naharis's knee but Naharis avoids it well.
Naharis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Naharis counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Naharis.
An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
Naharis throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury feints and then cracks Naharis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naharis down.
Naharis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Naharis swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naharis scores with a jab. Fury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naharis. Naharis obviously looking to wear him down.
Naharis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naharis gets caught napping as Fury dives in and scores a takedown. Naharis manages to retain guard.
Naharis seems keen to control Fury's posture.
Fury trying to control but Naharis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis wants to sweep but no luck.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Naharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naharis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naharis is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fury won't allow Naharis to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naharis.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Naharis responds with a good body kick, but Fury manages to step out the way in time.
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.
A big left from Naharis misses.
Fury attempts a counter takedown but Naharis avoids it well and moves away.
Fury shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fury throws an elbow that misses. Naharis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fury's guard. Nice move by Naharis!
Naharis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naharis preventing the sweep.
Naharis tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daario Naharis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Fury's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Naharis misses with a body shot.
Naharis lands a right hook to the body.
Daario Naharis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury throws a low kick but Naharis avoids it.
Fury tries to land a leg kick but Naharis saw it coming and moves away.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naharis counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Naharis.
Naharis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naharis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naharis stuffs the takedown.
Naharis blocks a leg kick.
Naharis scores with a jab.
Naharis lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naharis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naharis stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naharis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naharis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fury's sensitive parts.
Naharis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Naharis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naharis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naharis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naharis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Naharis slams his shin into Fury's torso.
Naharis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xavier Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naharis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naharis cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naharis throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naharis cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naharis digs a good hook to Fury's body.
Naharis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fury is rocked!
Naharis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naharis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Naharis scores with a jab to the body.
Naharis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fury if he has to take too many more of those.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naharis, right into the meat.
Naharis lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeez, Xavier Fury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Naharis tenderised Fury's leg. Fury is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Naharis.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Fury feinted with a counter takedown.
Naharis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Fury misses.
Fury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naharis lands a nice shot to the body.
Naharis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xavier Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daario Naharis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Naharis fakes the leg kick and cracks Fury in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daario Naharis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naharis 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daario Naharis!
Our winner, Daario Naharis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Nickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickles's head.
Nickles connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ragnarsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickles won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Nickles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickles throws a strike but Ragnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickles's guard.
Ragnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Nickles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles keeping full guard, as Ragnarsson tries to pass.
Ragnarsson wants to get up but he can't break Nickles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nickles has Ragnarsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Ragnarsson advances to half guard.
Ragnarsson tries to pass to full mount but Nickles defends it.
Nickles is concentrating on defense, preventing Ragnarsson from advancing position.
Ragnarsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nickles controls his leg.
Ragnarsson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickles throws out the jab.
Nickles avoids a kick to the body.
Nickles tries to counter with a takedown but Ragnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Ragnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Nickles ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nickles scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nickles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickles steps away.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ragnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Nickles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickles misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickles lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Nickles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nickles counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nickles connects with a looping right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickles.
Ragnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Nickles ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Nickles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Nickles moves out of range.
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickles at a distance.
Nickles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson tries to land a body kick
and Nickles counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson defending well as Nickles loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Nickles moves out of range easily.
Nickles is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickles. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ragnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickles's head.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Nickles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Nickles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragnarsson sprawls and moves away.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Nickles saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
Ragnarsson feints a jab and as Nickles dips his head, Ragnarsson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nickles right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nickles falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Ragnarsson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivar Ragnarsson!
Ivar Ragnarsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch with a jab.
Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Oketch throws a looping overhand right but Rauparaha ducks down to avoid it.
Rauparaha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oketch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rauparaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oketch somewhat.
It seemed like Rauparaha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rauparaha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oketch.
Oketch misses with a few strikes there.
Oketch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRauparaha.
Oketch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauparaha's waist but Rauparaha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oketch off to one side.
It seemed like Rauparaha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
Rauparaha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oketch.
Rauparaha blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch looks to land a right hand but Rauparaha moved out of range.
Oketch throws a right and a left that Rauparaha avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Oketch. Beautiful body shot.
Oketch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauparaha! But no joy.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Rauparaha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oketch lunges at Rauparaha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rauparaha's hand.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. Rauparaha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oketch throws a hook but Rauparaha blocks it.
Oketch throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oketch doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauparaha circles away.
Rauparaha stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Oketch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauparaha lands a jab to the head.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
Rauparaha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauparaha misses with a body shot.
Oketch clobbers Rauparaha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Oketch tries to clinch but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Rauparaha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Rauparaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauparaha manages to avoid it.
Rauparaha scores with a jab to the body.
Oketch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rauparaha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauparaha throws a hook to the side of Oketch's head but Oketch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauparaha checks a leg kick.
Oketch cracks Rauparaha with an open hand slap.
Oketch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rauparaha is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha dodges the punch combination from Oketch.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rauparaha pushes Oketch off and gets back to his feet.
Rauparaha checks the leg kick.
Te Rauparaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oketch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt - Rauparaha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rauparaha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauparaha slips under a jab.
Oketch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauparaha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauparaha moves out of range as Oketch throws a body kick.
Oketch misses with a body shot.
Oketch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauparaha moves away.
Rauparaha throws a big counter head kick but Oketch avoids it with no problem.
Rauparaha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oketch cracks the inside of Rauparaha's front leg.
Oketch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauparaha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauparaha connects with a single shot there.
Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauparaha circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Rauparaha throws a fast counter high kick but Oketch manages to duck under it in time.
Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oketch.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauparaha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
A left lands for Oketch.
Oketch tries for a takedown but Rauparaha circles away easily
and Rauparaha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oketch lands a jab to the nose.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauparaha counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauparaha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rauparaha can do to turn this around?
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Oketch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauparaha counters with a stiff right hand.
Oketch tries to work over Rauparaha's front leg with a kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Rauparaha looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rauparaha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws out a leg kick but Rauparaha moves out of range and Oketch only half commits.
Rauparaha throws out a counter right but Oketch avoids it with no problem.
Oketch throws an off balance right hand
and Rauparaha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oketch connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauparaha moves out of range as Oketch throws a body kick.
Rauparaha shapes to counter with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Oketch misses.
Rauparaha looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oketch throws a jab when Rauparaha was well out of range.
Oketch feints and then cracks Rauparaha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rauparaha down.
Oketch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oketch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Oketch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oketch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oketch prevents Rauparaha from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rauparaha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rauparaha wants to get back to his feet.
Oketch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rauparaha is just riding it out for now. Oketch eventually gives up the hold.
Oketch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rauparaha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Oketch seems content to control.
Oketch prevents Rauparaha from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rauparaha takes one to the chin there.
Oketch connects with a leg kick. Rauparaha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauparaha manages to avoid it.
Rauparaha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauparaha blocks the leg kick.
Rauparaha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Rauparaha saw that one coming.
Oketch tries to clinch up
and Rauparaha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rauparaha looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauparaha.
Donk. Rauparaha catches Oketch right on the button with a cross.
Oketch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Oketch throws a leg kick but Rauparaha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oketch missing with a left hand there. Rauparaha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauparaha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oketch has managed to clinch.
Oketch stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oketch misses with a hook
and Rauparaha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oketch throws a body kick that misses.
Rauparaha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oketch shoots for a takedown but Rauparaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oketch misses with an uppercut
letting Rauparaha counter with a right hand.
Oketch throws a right hand that Rauparaha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauparaha also avoids with ease.
Rauparaha throws a shot from downtown. Oketch moves away and avoids it.
Oketch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rauparaha slips a jab and a cross from Oketch.
Oketch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oketch can pounce on him.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauparaha manages to avoid it.
Rauparaha misses with a looping right.
Oketch throws a leg kick which misses Rauparaha's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauparaha tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oketch takes a swing at Rauparaha's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauparaha! But no joy.
A low kick from Oketch misses
and Oketch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oketch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rauparaha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt
and Rauparaha counters with a head kick that drops Oketch to the mat! Oketch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oketch is rocked!
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Rauparaha saw that one coming.
Oh Oketch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oketch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oketch seems to have got his legs back now.
Oketch gets a clinch.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Rauparaha blocks an uppercut.
Oketch misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch throws an elbow that misses.
Oketch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oketch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauparaha backwards.
Rauparaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oketch tries for a takedown but Rauparaha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rauparaha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Oketch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oketch misses with a shot to the body
and Rauparaha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oketch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oketch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oketch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oketch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oketch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oketch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oketch lands a leg kick that knocks Rauparaha off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rauparaha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauparaha walks into a stiff left hand from Oketch.
Rauparaha throws a lazy head kick
and Oketch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauparaha won't be happy with that.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rauparaha defending against the ground and pound.
Oketch throws an elbow but Rauparaha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rauparaha taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Oketch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rauparaha wants to get back to his feet but Oketch is dominant here and he's now got Rauparaha's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha is trying to stand back up.
Oketch tries to get the hooks in deep but Rauparaha pushed the leg off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauparaha trying to get back to his feet but Oketch is in full control for now.
Oketch controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Oketch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oketch 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
A relieved looking Vincent Oketch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Tep No - Pacing as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Wright misses.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune with a hook.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortune staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Wright cracks Fortune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
A good leg kick by Fortune.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright catches Fortune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Wright moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Fortune scores with a jab.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wright misses.
Fortune throws a combination. Wright tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fortune scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright is rocked!
Fortune slips under a jab.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fortune.
Wright pulls Fortune into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
Wright wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fortune is now in half guard.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortune's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortune's back!
Wright is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fortune manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wright's guard. Nice work there by Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fortune is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fortune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fortune has picked Wright up and slammed him! Wright can't keep hold of the triangle and Fortune manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A big left from Wright misses.
Fortune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Fortune gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortune takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Fortune pushes him off.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Fortune lands the left hand.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortune gets a clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fortune pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fortune wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Fortune holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fortune is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fortune is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright 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.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortune has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Fortune is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright is working for a kimura but Fortune is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright is thwarting Fortune's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright is trying to control. Fortune wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortune connects with a body shot.
Fortune tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune 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. This is the final round!
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Fortune slips a jab from Wright.
Fortune tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wright manages to circle out of the way.
Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fortune looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fortune defends it nicely.
Fortune attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Fortune's head coaches at Slaughterhouse - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Fortune saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands with an overhand left.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Fortune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fortune is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is chipping away with strikes.
Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortune knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright has knee on belly momentarily but Fortune bucks him off and regains half guard.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortune is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Fortune is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fortune!
Fortune avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright unloads with some shots from mount but Fortune bucks and avoids them well.
Wright swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fortune is now in Wright's guard. A big mistake from Wright there, giving up the dominant position!
Yong Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune stands up from Wright's guard - Fortune perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Fortune. Beautiful body shot.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortune counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Fortune defends the submission attempt.
Wright is looking to advance position but Fortune won't allow it.
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 Dominic Fortune.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fortune, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fortune!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Akki saw that one coming.
Akki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Akki scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
Akki defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Akki's body.
Akki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Akki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Maneno lands.
Akki closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the cage.
Akki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maneno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akki scrambles back to his feet.
Akki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akki.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Akki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akki cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akki lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Akki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akki.
Akki moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Akki moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Akki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Akki with a nice cross.
We've been told by Akki's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akki. Akki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Akki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno checks a low kick from Akki.
Akki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
It looked like Akki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maneno, as that shot connected.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akki.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Akki misses the target.
Akki wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akki tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Akki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akki tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Akki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno jabs Akki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Akki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Akki wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Maneno swings for the body but Akki moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno with a hook.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Akki.
Maneno thuds his right hand into Akki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.
Akki misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno throws a body punch but Akki moves out of range.
Akki misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akki moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Akki misses the target.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akki momentarily.
Akki is rocked!
Maneno fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Akki out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chiku Maneno!
Our winner, Chiku Maneno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekka Kindmark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindmark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clark just leaning against Kindmark, taking a breather.
Clark lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kindmark.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Kindmark stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kindmark.
Kindmark has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.
Clark taking a breather.
Kindmark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kindmark.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindmark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kindmark misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Kindmark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kindmark blocks an uppercut.
Kindmark stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindmark stalling against the cage.
Clark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kindmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kindmark controlling Clark's posture.
Kindmark working a defensive guard here.
Clark 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.
Kindmark looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kindmark pulls Clark in to control the position.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Kindmark keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark motions for Kindmark to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kindmark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kindmark rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kindmark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kindmark connects with a jab.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kindmark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kindmark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Kindmark feints a counter leg kick.
Kindmark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Kindmark pushes him off.
Kindmark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kindmark trying to control but Clark postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kindmark sees it coming and defends easily.
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clark is thwarting Kindmark's attempts to control the position.
Kindmark is defending against the submission attempts here by Clark.
Kindmark trying to control but Clark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wendel Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kindmark throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Kindmark misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Wendel Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a body punch but Kindmark moves out of range.
Clark scores with a hook.
Kindmark tries a head kick but it misses.
Kindmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kindmark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kindmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kindmark misses with a body kick.
Clark avoids the body shot from Kindmark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kindmark.
Kindmark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kindmark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindmark looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Clark misses the jab.
Kindmark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kindmark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Kindmark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kindmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kindmark throws a body shot but no joy.
Kindmark's corner calls for a 1-2. Kindmark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kindmark scores with a leg kick.
Kindmark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clark takes a step back to recover.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kindmark throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kindmark, right into the meat.
Kindmark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kindmark duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark closes the distance but Kindmark moves to the side
and Kindmark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark thuds a left hand into Kindmark's body.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kindmark tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kindmark to the ground. Kindmark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kindmark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Kindmark misses.
Pekka Kindmark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Kindmark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Kindmark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Kindmark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kindmark. That one must have hurt.
Kindmark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kindmark lands the left hand.
Clark slips under a jab from Kindmark.
Kindmark throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kindmark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kindmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and Kindmark counters with a stiff right hand.
Kindmark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Kindmark gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
Kindmark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kindmark.
A head kick misses from Kindmark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Kindmark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kindmark lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark motions for Kindmark to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kindmark swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Kindmark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kindmark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kindmark lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.
Kindmark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kindmark misses with a head kick.
Clark tries to clinch up but Kindmark circles away and keeps his distance.
Kindmark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kindmark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Kindmark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kindmark.
Kindmark scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kindmark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark defending well as Kindmark loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark prevents a body shot from Kindmark.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Kindmark controls the action.
Clark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kindmark is trying to keep an underhook but Clark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kindmark is doing well to control the position and prevent Clark from advancing to side control.
Kindmark is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark uses his free foot to push down on Kindmark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kindmark.
Kindmark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark controlling from mount.
Kindmark tries to hold on but Clark postures up.
Kindmark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark tries to control but Kindmark wriggling away.
Kindmark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindmark tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark is working for a guillotine from mount but Kindmark frees his head quite easily.
Clark fails to take his opponent's back.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Clark with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kindmark wants to control but Clark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark has hold of Kindmark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kindmark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kindmark tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark looking to control but Kindmark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kindmark wants to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Kindmark gets back to half guard.
Kindmark is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark wants to control from the top but Kindmark keeps moving.
Kindmark is controlling Clark's posture.
Kindmark trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kindmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindmark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kindmark is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Kindmark circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendel Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wendel Clark!
A relieved looking Wendel Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Strategos Themistokles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Themistokles connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Emelianenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Themistokles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Themistokles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Themistokles.
Themistokles punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Themistokles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Themistokles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Themistokles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Themistokles wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Themistokles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Themistokles pushes his legs off easily.
Themistokles tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Themistokles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Themistokles advances to half guard.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Themistokles controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Themistokles controlling the action here.
Themistokles wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Themistokles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Themistokles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Themistokles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Themistokles trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Themistokles escapes and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Themistokles working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Themistokles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Themistokles working the ground and pound.
Themistokles controls the position from side control.
Themistokles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Themistokles landing a few strikes.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Themistokles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emelianenko's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Themistokles.
Themistokles works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko shoots in and bounces Themistokles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Themistokles.
Themistokles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Themistokles trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Themistokles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Themistokles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Themistokles looking to pass the guard.
Themistokles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Themistokles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Themistokles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Themistokles trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Themistokles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Themistokles preventing the sweep.
Themistokles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Themistokles circles away easily
and Themistokles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Themistokles.
Themistokles is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Themistokles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Themistokles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Themistokles lands a left hand.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Themistokles.
A short right from Themistokles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Themistokles - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Themistokles.
Nice body punch from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Themistokles is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Themistokles lands a right hand.
Themistokles is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a left hand.
Themistokles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Themistokles lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Themistokles pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Themistokles lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Themistokles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Themistokles scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Themistokles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko is rocked!
and Themistokles counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Emelianenko! He's just covering up as Themistokles starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles! Strategos Themistokles retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Strategos Themistokles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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