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USFC 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koko.
Campion lands a slapping body shot.
Maxwell Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campion pushes Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koko's hands.
Campion lands with a kick to the temple. Koko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Maxwell Koko has been cut.
Campion blocks a head kick by Koko.
Campion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koko looks for the body kick but Campion saw that one coming.
Campion has closed the distance and engaged Koko in a clinch.
Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campion darts in and clinches Koko up against the cage.
Koko breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Campion lands but Koko takes it in his stride.
Koko goes for a double leg but Campion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campion continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Campion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campion circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko throws a hook but Campion avoids it easily.
Campion lands a big head kick that sends Koko tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Koko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koko is rocked!
Koko misses with a combination
and Campion counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Koko badly! Campion follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Koko out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Campion finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Campion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matthew Campion made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Basilone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agent Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Agent Orange. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Basilone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agent Orange!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilone gets a double leg takedown into Orange's guard.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basilone cracks Orange with a solid left hand.
Orange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orange had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Basilone defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basilone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Basilone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basilone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basilone cracks Orange with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilone trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange keeping full guard, as Basilone tries to pass.
Orange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basilone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Basilone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Basilone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orange is trying to keep Basilone in close.
Basilone trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basilone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Orange.
Basilone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Basilone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Basilone throwing shots but Orange is blocking nicely.
Basilone is just content to waste time from the top position. Orange takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Basilone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Basilone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Basilone is looking to work some ground and pound but Orange has wrist control.
Basilone wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Basilone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground.
Orange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basilone is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilone is in close to Orange's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Basilone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Basilone throws a big right hand that misses.
Orange keeping moving, preventing Basilone from controlling successfully.
Basilone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Basilone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Basilone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orange works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basilone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orange looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Basilone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Basilone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilone 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.
Basilone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Basilone looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Basilone is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basilone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Basilone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orange enables Basilone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orange manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Basilone scoring with some ground and pound.
Orange looking to control.
Orange is looking for a triangle but Basilone pushes his legs off easily.
Basilone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Basilone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Basilone wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orange is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Basilone holds on and takes a little breather.
Basilone keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Basilone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Orange.
A little jabbing left from Orange on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Basilone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orange can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Basilone slips a straight right by Orange.
Basilone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Basilone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orange is looking to improve his position.
Basilone drops an elbow to the side of Orange's head.
Basilone throws a strike but Orange avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Basilone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Basilone with a nice head shot there.
Basilone stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Orange throws up his legs and catches Basilone in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Basilone tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Orange! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Agent Orange!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Aker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Pacquiao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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144 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Aker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aker misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aker jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malik Aker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao dives in and scores a takedown into Aker's guard.
Aker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aker on the ground.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Aker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aker's guard.
Pacquiao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aker looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Aker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aker, not yet.
Aker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pacquiao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aker.
Aker is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
A lull in the action here as Pacquiao stalls from top position.
Aker tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Aker is controlling his arm.
Aker tries to buck Pacquiao off but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Aker misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Aker tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aker feints and as Pacquiao raises his hands in defense, Aker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Aker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aker is looking for a kimura but Pacquiao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aker to get the leverage.
Aker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aker seems to be looking for submissions.
Aker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacquiao sees it coming and defends easily.
Aker wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacquiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aker trying to pass the guard but Pacquiao defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up but Aker is controlling him
Aker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacquiao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aker content to control rather than advance.
Aker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aker is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aker is looking for submissions but instead, Pacquiao has regained full guard.
Aker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aker drops back looking for a leg! Pacquiao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pacquiao manages to kick Aker off! Aker jumps back into Pacquiao's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Aker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Aker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aker lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.
Aker throws a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick
and Aker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aker cracks Pacquiao with a good jab.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick
and Aker counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
Aker dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Aker fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Aker throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Aker with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Aker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aker.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Aker coming out on top.
Aker throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aker wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aker.
Pacquiao thows a leg kick but Aker checks it
letting Aker counter with a right hand.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Aker persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aker shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Aker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aker misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Aker's ribcage but misses.
Aker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacquiao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Aker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Aker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aker scores with a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao managing to control the position.
Aker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wriggles free and stands up.
Aker clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Aker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aker tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aker misses with a looping left.
Aker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Aker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pacquiao did well to prevent Aker getting side control.
Pacquiao kicks Aker off and gets back to his feet.
Aker is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aker wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Aker backing up. Aker nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Aker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aker shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Aker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Aker shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Aker is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Aker actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Pacquiao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Aker counters with a stiff right hand.
Aker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aker misses the jab.
Pacquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matt Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aker darts in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets double underhooks and turns Aker into the cage.
Pacquiao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aker blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Aker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacquiao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pacquiao has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Pacquiao is going to stand back up.
Aker is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aker actively working from the bottom here.
Aker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacquiao stands up and beckons Aker to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aker.
Aker working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.
Aker is trying to ground and pound but Pacquiao uses the momentary lack of control by Aker to regain half guard.
Malik Aker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Aker keeps him under control.
Aker 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.
Aker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is in trouble now - Aker has advanced to mount!
Aker looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacquiao defends it well.
Aker raining down shots from the mount!
Aker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pacquiao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pacquiao and Aker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
Pacquiao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aker working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.
Aker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pacquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pacquiao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malik Aker!
After winning the bout, Malik Aker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes to the cage accompanied by eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Maxim Taisumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ez Muney!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taisumov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taisumov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muney.
Taisumov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Ez Muney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taisumov.
A big right from Muney misses.
Muney misses with a wild combination.
Muney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taisumov rushes Muney and presses him up against the cage.
Taisumov jumps guard and drags Muney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taisumov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taisumov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney trying to control the position from guard on top but Taisumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muney advances position into side control!
Taisumov regains half guard.
Taisumov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muney wants to pass the guard but Taisumov is defending well.
Muney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taisumov defending well though.
Taisumov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taisumov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muney.
Muney slips a nice elbow through Taisumov's hands, connecting with Taisumov's forehead.
Taisumov actively working from the bottom here.
Muney 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taisumov is looking to control Muney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taisumov avoid being mounted?
Taisumov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Muney is pressing down on Taisumov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taisumov is holding on for now.
Taisumov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Muney is on him like a limpet, forcing Taisumov back against the cage.
Taisumov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muney to keep the fight standing.
Taisumov jumps guard but Muney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Muney breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Muney. Those never looked like landing.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Taisumov throws a series of strikes that have Muney backpedaling.
Muney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muney misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney loads up on a big right hand but Taisumov slips the punch.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Muney - just one landing.
Muney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muney throws an overhand right that lands on Taisumov's shoulder, as Taisumov tries to avoid the shot.
Muney lands a jab.
Muney connects with a looping right hand.
Muney lands a jab.
Muney missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muney lands a jab.
Muney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taisumov counters with a one-two to the body.
Muney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muney cracks Taisumov with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ez Muney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muney throws a shot to the body.
Muney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taisumov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taisumov tries to clinch up but Muney circles away and keeps his distance.
Muney misses with a double jab
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Muney 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Muney.
Muney avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taisumov is looking to clinch but Muney is avoiding it.
Muney swinging wildly here.
Muney lands a nice shot that snaps Taisumov's head back.
Muney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muney misses with a double jab
and Taisumov counters with a stiff right hand.
Muney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taisumov drops his hands momentarily and Muney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taisumov ducks under a wild hook from Muney.
Maxim Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ez Muney has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muney scores with a three punch combo!
Taisumov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Taisumov drops his hands momentarily and Muney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muney scores with the left hand. Taisumov knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Muney finds it's target.
Muney lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Muney there.
Muney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muney connects with a nice looking jab.
Muney connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Muney lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Muney.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taisumov wants to clinch.
Muney misses the jab.
Muney lands the left hand.
Muney misses with a body shot.
Muney scores with a jab. Taisumov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taisumov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muney throws a lazy right hand but Taisumov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Muney looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo bu Muney just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney tests Taisumov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taisumov throws a right hand that Muney ducks under and follows up with a left that Muney also avoids with ease.
Muney throws out a counter right but Taisumov avoids it with no problem.
Taisumov takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taisumov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taisumov moves forwards but Muney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taisumov's head backwards.
Taisumov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Muney.
Taisumov is rocked!
Taisumov has closed the distance and engaged Muney in a clinch.
Taisumov tries to pull guard but Muney won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muney breaks from the clinch.
Taisumov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muney throws a poor cross that misses
and Taisumov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ez Muney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ez Muney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Muney punishes Taisumov's body with a nice straight punch.
Taisumov looks to score with a jab to the body but Muney is just out of range.
Muney looks to land a left hand but Taisumov moved out of range nicely.
Taisumov walks into a stiff left hand from Muney.
A punch lands to the side of Taisumov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muney lands with a cross.
Taisumov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taisumov blocks a jab.
Muney misses with an uppercut. Taisumov saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muney scores with a hook to the body. Taisumov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muney throws out a powerful jab.
Muney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney connects with a body shot.
Taisumov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taisumov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muney misses the shot to the body.
Taisumov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taisumov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taisumov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muney lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Muney coming out on top.
Muney looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Taisumov is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Muney.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Taisumov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muney lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muney cracks Taisumov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muney lands with a nice combination. Taisumov backs away looking to recover.
Muney dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Muney looks to land a left hand but Taisumov moved out of range nicely.
Taisumov is looking for a counter combo.
Muney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Muney with a series of wild strikes but Muney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taisumov walks into a left hand.
Muney throws a series of punches but Taisumov avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ez Muney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muney misses with a double jab.
Taisumov stalks Muney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muney's face. Muney staggers backwards, shaken.
Taisumov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taisumov has Muney up against the cage in a clinch.
Taisumov pulls guard effortlessly.
Taisumov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taisumov has his foot on Muney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muney works his way back into a safe position though.
Taisumov has an active guard here but Muney has managed to pass into half guard.
Muney thows a huge punch but Taisumov dodges it nicely.
Taisumov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taisumov tries to get out of the position.
Taisumov tries to roll over but Muney keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taisumov pushes a forearm under Muney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Muney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Taisumov!
Maxim Taisumov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Vaughan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
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, Shane Vaughan !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campion working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vaughan 's thigh. Vaughan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaughan 's head.
Campion postures up.
Campion drops back looking for a leg! Vaughan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughan manages to kick Campion off! Campion jumps back into Vaughan 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campion is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Campion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughan 's head.
Vaughan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campion working over Vaughan with some ground and pound. Vaughan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vaughan is just riding it out for now. Campion eventually gives up the hold.
Campion is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaughan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands with a punch from half guard.
Campion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaughan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campion.
Vaughan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vaughan wants to improve his position but Campion is controlling well.
Vaughan has hold of Campion's hands but Campion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vaughan is staying active underneath Campion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vaughan wants to control but Campion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campion trying to pass the guard but Vaughan defending well.
Vaughan wants to improve his position but Campion is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Campion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Campion.
Campion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaughan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vaughan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan trying to control here.
Vaughan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Campion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaughan has hold of Campion's hands but Campion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Campion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campion is working away from the top position though.
Campion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughan scores with a shot to the body.
Campion is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vaughan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campion clinches up with Vaughan and pushes him back against the cage.
Campion has picked Vaughan up - he's going for a ride! Campion dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campion connects with a nice short shot to Vaughan 's temple.
Campion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Campion unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
Campion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vaughan tries to lock up and control but Campion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaughan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vaughan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vaughan is surviving well by controlling Campion's body position as best he can.
Campion landing strikes from the mount and Vaughan is in trouble!
Campion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vaughan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vaughan !
Campion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campion's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas Campion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campion tries to strike from the bottom.
Vaughan is fighting to break Campion's control of his arms but Campion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion has his foot on Vaughan 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughan works his way back into a safe position though.
Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but Campion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vaughan trying to control the position.
Campion works over Vaughan with some ground and pound from guard.
Campion lands a couple of elbows.
Vaughan trying to control the position.
Campion connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughan trying to control the position.
Campion trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Campion passes Vaughan 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Campion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaughan .
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campion lands an uppercut.
Vaughan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaughan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Vaughan 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Campion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughan throws a big shot that misses.
Campion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vaughan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campion cracks Vaughan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion working away.
Campion lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vaughan 's face as Campion controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion cracks Vaughan with a big right hand but Vaughan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Campion has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vaughan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Campion yanks on the arm and Vaughan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Campion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Campion!
Our winner, Thomas Campion, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Corvo Attano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attano avoids the body shot from Murray .
Attano lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Attano's shoulder, as Attano tries to avoid the shot.
Attano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Attano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attano tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano misses with some punches.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Attano lands a right hand.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Attano.
Attano lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray blocking some punches.
Attano scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray is working Attano over against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Attano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Attano tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray pushes Attano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray .
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray .
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Attano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attano has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attano blocks an uppercut.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Attano misses with some punches.
Attano has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Attano's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attano misses with some punches.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attano throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Murray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray tests Attano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray .
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Attano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attano checks a leg kick.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Attano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Attano digs a good body shot into Murray 's ribs.
Attano thuds a left hand into Murray 's body.
Attano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray .
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray pushes Attano away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray .
Murray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Attano lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murray , right into the meat.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray motions for Attano to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Murray .
Attano defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Attano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
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.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray throws a low kick but Attano moves out of range easily.
Attano misses with a straight left.
Murray throws a leg kick
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
Attano throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Attano tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Attano looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Attano's hands.
Murray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Attano takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Murray lands but Attano takes it in his stride.
Attano is rocked!
BOOM! Murray lands a beautiful left hook that drops Attano. Attano tries to recover but Murray is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Attano lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Murray !
A very excited looking Chad Murray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tourney Champ will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Jergensen misses.
Jergensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Champ.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champ has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen.
Champ is looking to break free of the clinch but Jergensen has double underhooks.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jergensen lands a right hand.
Champ has had enough of the clinch but Jergensen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Champ after a bit of a struggle.
Champ leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jergensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jergensen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jergensen.
Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
The referee calls for Jergensen to work.
Champ scores with a hook to the body.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jergensen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jergensen.
Jergensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Champ gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Champ working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champ.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champ letting Jergensen take a breather here.
Champ wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jergensen fails to land.
Jergensen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jergensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Champ fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Champ lands with a good body shot.
Jergensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Jergensen slips the punch.
Champ throws the left hand but Jergensen avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Jergensen is looking to clinch but Champ is avoiding it.
Tourney Champ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champ throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jergensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
Jergensen misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely.
Jergensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Jergensen seems content to control.
Jergensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Champ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ pushes Jergensen off looking to stand but Jergensen dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen 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.
Champ throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jergensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Champ misses the jab.
Jergensen gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jergensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Champ tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jergensen manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ is trying desperately to improve position.
Champ is trying to stand.
Champ wants to control but Jergensen is having none of it.
Jergensen content just to control the position here.
Jergensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champ can do to turn this around?
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.
Champ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jergensen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Champ working to try and regain half guard.
Jergensen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Champ can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jergensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Champ is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jergensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Champ squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jergensen controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Champ wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jergensen content just to control the position here.
Champ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Champ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champ is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jergensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Champ is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Champ gets tackled into the cage by Jergensen. Jergensen maintains the clinch.
Champ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Champ blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
A short body shot lands from Jergensen as the two fighters clinch.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jergensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Champ breaks the clinch.
Jergensen lands with a nice combination. Champ backs away looking to recover.
Jergensen wants to clinch up but Champ keeps it at a distance.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champ connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champ manages to avoid it.
Champ throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Sven Jergensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jergensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jergensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Champ.
Champ lands a nice hook to Jergensen's body. Jergensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ misses with a looping left.
Jergensen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Champ to the ground. Jergensen is now in Champ's guard.
Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
Jergensen stops Champ from standing up.
Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
Jergensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Champ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jergensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Champ is trying to escape back to his feet but Jergensen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jergensen controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ wants to get back to his feet but Jergensen drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
Champ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jergensen is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Jergensen stalls from top position.
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.
Champ tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jergensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tourney Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champ being controlled for a moment.
Champ tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Champ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Champ throws a hook to the side of Jergensen's head but Jergensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jergensen ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
It looked like Jergensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jergensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jergensen stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jergensen 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
After the fight, Sven Jergensen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gracie Allen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaksinen on the side of the head.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Jaksinen there.
Allen misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaksinen! But no joy.
Jaksinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Jaksinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Jaksinen moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Jaksinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaksinen checks it well.
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaksinen.
A combination from Jaksinen does no damage.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaksinen.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen misses with a low kick as Jaksinen jumps back.
Jaksinen misses with a combination
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Jaksinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Jaksinen swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Jaksinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Jaksinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaksinen throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Jaksinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaksinen on the side of the head.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Jaksinen moved out of range nicely.
Jaksinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen misses the body punch
and Jaksinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaksinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaksinen misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaksinen swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaksinen's knee momentarily.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaksinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaksinen moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaksinen throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Jaksinen misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Jaksinen tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Jaksinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaksinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaksinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jaksinen off balance momentarily.
Jaksinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaksinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Allen up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Jaksinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen misses with a body shot.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Jaksinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Jaksinen.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaksinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen moves away from the strike by Jaksinen.
A big right from Jaksinen misses.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaksinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaksinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Jaksinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaksinen's calf.
Allen moves away from the strike by Jaksinen.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Allen slips a jab from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen misses with a hook.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen drops his hands momentarily and Allen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Jaksinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaksinen! But no joy.
Jaksinen connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaksinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a left hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaksinen is just out of range.
Good work by Jaksinen as he checks the leg kick.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
letting Jaksinen counter with a right hand.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Jaksinen lands a jab to the nose.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaksinen.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaksinen scores with a body shot.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Jaksinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaksinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a combination
and Jaksinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaksinen lands with a good body shot.
Allen slips a jab from Jaksinen.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaksinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaksinen lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaksinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Jaksinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Jaksinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaksinen.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen throws a hook but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaksinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Jaksinen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Allen sizes up Jaksinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen throws a leg kick but Jaksinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaksinen throws a big counter head kick but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Jaksinen is looking to clinch.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Jaksinen scores with a jab.
Allen throws a series of punches but Jaksinen avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaksinen.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaksinen clinches up against the cage.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaksinen breaks from the clinch.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaksinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaksinen momentarily.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Jaksinen saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen scores with a body shot.
Jaksinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jaksinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Jaksinen moves away from the strike by Allen.
Jaksinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaksinen looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaksinen throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Jaksinen checks it.
Allen scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Jaksinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaksinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Jaksinen's knee but Jaksinen avoids it well.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaksinen.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Jaksinen manages to avoid it.
Jaksinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
Jaksinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Jaksinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Jaksinen walks into a left hand.
Jaksinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Jaksinen. Jaksinen maintains the clinch.
Jaksinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaksinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen moves away from the strike by Jaksinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
and Jaksinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaksinen.
A lazy left from Jaksinen finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jaksinen blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Jaksinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Allen.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaksinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Jaksinen misses with a looping right.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Jaksinen manages to avoid it.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaksinen lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen takes a swing at Jaksinen's ribcage but misses.
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen throws a body punch but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaksinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaksinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaksinen.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaksinen misses.
Jaksinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaksinen throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaksinen as he connects with a hook.
Jaksinen throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen clobbers Jaksinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaksinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Jaksinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen moves forwards but Jaksinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaksinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Jaksinen was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Jaksinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaksinen throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaksinen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a slapping head kick.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Jaksinen had a free shot at his head there.
Allen scores with a jab. Jaksinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaksinen is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Jaksinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
A jab from Allen misses.
Jaksinen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jaksinen avoids it.
Jaksinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen swings for the body but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Jaksinen looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaksinen. That's going to slow Allen down.
Jaksinen cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaksinen tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen cracks Jaksinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaksinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Jaksinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allen throws a leg kick but Jaksinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaksinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaksinen has managed to clinch.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Jaksinen avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Jaksinen tries to tie him up.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaksinen stalling the fight.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaksinens head.
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 Gracie Allen.
I think Allen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gracie Allen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vrej Nazaryan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Hempele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hempele misses with a body kick.
Hempele lands a nice hook to Nazaryan's body. Nazaryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Hempele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hempele throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.
Hempele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hempele throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Hempele lands a nice looking body kick.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body punch.
Hempele avoids a kick to the body.
Hempele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hempele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hempele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Hempele.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick as Hempele jumps back.
Hempele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Hempele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hempele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaryan lands a high kick!
It looks like Jussi Hempele has been cut.
Hempele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hempele.
Hempele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Hempele down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hempele throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Hempele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Hempele.
Hempele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nazaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hempele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele misses with a body kick.
Hempele misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
Nazaryan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nazaryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hempele is out of range.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Hempele moves out of range.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hempele.
Hempele defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hempele misses.
Nazaryan throws a front kick aimed at Hempele's knee but Hempele avoids it well.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Hempele saw that one coming.
Hempele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hempele throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele throws a low kick but Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
Hempele misses with a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body kick.
Hempele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hempele throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Hempele moves forwards but Nazaryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hempele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - Hempele had a free shot at his head there.
Nazaryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nazaryan - that will leave a mark!
Nazaryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hempele is able to avoid easily.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hempele.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Hempele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hempele throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hempele looks to land a body kick but Nazaryan moved away.
Nazaryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Hempele steps away.
Nazaryan scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hempele throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hempele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hempele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan lands with a straight right. Hempele didn't see that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Hempele avoids it.
Hempele throws a counter high kick but Nazaryan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hempele punishes Nazaryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hempele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hempele misses with a low kick.
Hempele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazaryan.
Hempele lands a leg kick that knocks Nazaryan off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Hempele down with leg kicks.
Hempele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Hempele fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jussi Hempele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hempele.
Hempele throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hempele misses with a left hand
and Nazaryan counters with a good low kick that Hempele was not able to check.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Nazaryan. Beautiful body shot.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Hempele moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hempele is just out of range.
Hempele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hempele throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Nazaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hempele moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Hempele slips the punch.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Hempele moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hempele misses the jab.
Nazaryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hempele. That one must have hurt.
Hempele misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Hempele misses with a head kick.
Hempele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan takes one to the chin there.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Nazaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Hempele connects with a body shot.
Hempele throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hempele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan thows a leg kick but Hempele checks it
and Hempele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hempele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the head.
Hempele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hempele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot that snaps Hempele's head back.
A low kick from Hempele is predictable there
and Nazaryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hempele connects with a leg kick. Nazaryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hempele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Hempele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hempele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Hempele cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hempele takes a step back to recover.
Nazaryan wants to land a leg kick but Hempele is out of range.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Hempele.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Hempele moves out of range easily.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hempele is looking to land body kicks.
Hempele misses with a wild body shot.
Hempele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Hempele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Hempele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nazaryan feints and then cracks Hempele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hempele down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele staying out of range there.
Hempele keeps Nazaryan at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Hempele takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Hempele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hempele blocks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good shot there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
An attempted straight right counter from Hempele misses the target.
Hempele connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hempele counters with a nice leg kick.
Hempele scores with a punch to the head.
Hempele moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hempele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hempele has had enough of the clinch but Nazaryan keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jussi Hempele's cut.
That's time! Hempele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hempele tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Nazaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hempele misses the jab.
Hempele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele looks for the body kick but Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Nazaryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hempele.
Hempele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nazaryan lands with a hook. Hempele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nazaryan tries to land a leg kick but Hempele saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
Hempele blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Hempele ducked under it nicely.
Hempele throws a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Nazaryan does it's job there.
Hempele misses with a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hempele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hempele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jussi Hempele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan connects with a looping right hand.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Hempele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Nazaryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hempele off the cage and back into range.
Hempele catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hempele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hempele connects with a solid leg kick.
Hempele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Hempele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazaryan lands an overhand right.
Hempele tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Hempele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hempele throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazaryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hempele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazaryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Hempele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nazaryan manages to circle out of the way.
Hempele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hempele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hempele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hempele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Hempele saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thows a leg kick but Hempele checks it
and Hempele counters with a low kick, right behind Nazaryan 's knee.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempele moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hempele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Hempele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body punch.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Hempele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hempele takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hempele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hempele lands with a slapping head kick.
Hempele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazaryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hempele ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hempele.
Hempele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hempele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hempele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hempele misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrej Nazaryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazaryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
A victorious Vrej Nazaryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson comes into the arena with The Animal blaring out of the sound system. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Laverne Mazzola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ragnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ragnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ragnarsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mazzola thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Mazzola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazzola lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Mazzola clinches up with Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Mazzola avoids it well and moves away.
Mazzola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzola.
Mazzola feints a jab promting Ragnarsson to slip. Mazzola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnarsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mazzola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Mazzola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazzola to the mat! Mazzola manages to get full guard.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson passes into half guard.
Ragnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzola is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzola!
Ragnarsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzola told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mazzola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson working for a guillotine from mount but Mazzola is in no mood to give up.
Ragnarsson looking to control but Mazzola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzola wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson fails to advance to Mazzola's back.
Mazzola tries to lock up and control but Ragnarsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson wants to control the pace but Mazzola is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzola bucks up and throws Ragnarsson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mazzola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazzola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mazzola clinches.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Mazzola's arms but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnarsson has his back to the cage.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazzola prevents it.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Ragnarsson wants to stall.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzola dips to his left and cracks Ragnarsson with an uppercut!
Mazzola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola works over Ragnarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazzola has managed to clinch.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson looking to stall.
Ragnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Mazzola.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzola is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mazzola keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Mazzola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A short right from Mazzola on the inside.
Ragnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson stalling in the clinch but Mazzola improves position.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Mazzola drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ragnarsson right on the button. Ragnarsson goes down! Mazzola follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mazzola gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laverne Mazzola! Laverne Mazzola retains his lightweight title!
Laverne Mazzola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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