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SP-ICON Fight Night 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff has chosen Awol Nation - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Druff!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Catchmaer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Druff fails with the takedown
enabling Catchmaer to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Catchmaer lands a lovely overhand right.
Catchmaer throws a head kick but Druff moves out of range.
Catchmaer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Catchmaer lands with an uppercut that bounces Druff off the cage and back into range.
Catchmaer moves into the clinch.
Catchmaer lands with a short shot to the head.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Catchmaer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gabryel Catchmaer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Catchmaer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catchmaer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Catchmaer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Druff looks winded!
Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Druff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Catchmaer connects with a solid leg kick.
Catchmaer lands a jab to the head.
Catchmaer drives through and clinches with Druff against the cage.
Catchmaer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Druff.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Catchmaer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Catchmaer trying to land knees to the body.
Catchmaer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Druff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Catchmaer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Catchmaer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Catchmaer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Catchmaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Druff is trying to drag Catchmaer to the mat but Catchmaer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Catchmaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Druff has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Druff takes an elbow to the temple.
Catchmaer lands an elbow just above Druff 's eye.
Druff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Druff wants to take the fight to the mat but Catchmaer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Catchmaer leaning against his opponent.
Catchmaer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow over the top.
Catchmaer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Druff wants to get back to striking at distance but Catchmaer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a left hand.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Catchmaer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catchmaer moves into the clinch.
Druff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Catchmaer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Druff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Druff shoots in and drives through. Catchmaer sprawls well.
Catchmaer clinches up with Druff and pushes him back against the cage.
Druff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Catchmaer prevents it.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Dan Druff's cut even more.
Catchmaer manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchmaer instigates a clinch.
Catchmaer lands an elbow just above Druff 's eye.
Druff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Catchmaer avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Druff fails to land.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Dan Druff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Druff tries to score a body lock takedown but Catchmaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow.
Dan Druff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff is trying to drag Catchmaer to the mat but Catchmaer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Catchmaer stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Catchmaer lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Druff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabryel Catchmaer!
A relieved looking Gabryel Catchmaer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Condit's chin.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Condit won't allow it.
Condit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Condit keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Condit prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Condit won't allow it.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Tyson unleashes a big counter combination but Condit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Condit moves away and avoids it.
Condit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Carlos Condit has been cut.
Tyson slips under a jab from Condit.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Condit circles away quickly and effectively.
Condit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Condit rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Condit has him pressed against the cage.
Condit breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Condit manages to avoid it.
Tyson drops Condit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Condit looks back up at him and smiles so Tyson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Condit is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson throws an overhand right that has Condit reeling! Tyson follows up with more punches and Condit is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
A relieved looking Mike Tyson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister has chosen the whores of westeros as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister stuffs the takedown.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bate's waist but Bate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.
Bate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lannister scores with a hook.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate misses with a takedown
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Lannister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bate momentarily.
Lannister misses with a kick to the body.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lannister connects with a right hand. Bate shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate throws a chopping leg kick but Lannister manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister throws a wild body kick that Bate sees coming a mile off.
Bate is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lannister has a takedown stuffed.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.
Lannister throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Lannister blocks the leg kick.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bate defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister misses with a looping left.
Lannister throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lannister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lannister keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lannister fails with the takedown.
Tyrone Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bate misses
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Lannister looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Lannister fails to land with a series of punches.
Bate slips under a jab from Lannister.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bate 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 Lannister has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lannister and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bate.
Lannister misses with an uppercut
and Bate counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Bate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lannister sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lannister, as that shot connected.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Lannister blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a low kick but Lannister moves out of range easily.
Lannister checks a low kick from Bate.
Bate misses with a low kick.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bate's waist but Bate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.
Lannister thows a leg kick but Bate checks it
and Bate counters with a two punch combo.
Bate moves away from the strike by Lannister.
Bate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Bate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lannister.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lannister blocks a low kick nicely.
Lannister tries to land a body kick
and Bate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister is looking to sweep but instead, Bate has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bate passes to full mount!
Lannister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bate raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lannister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bate but Bate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lannister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bate's sensitive parts.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Bate slips the punch.
Bate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bate moves out of range as Lannister strikes.
Lannister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bate's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate pulls Lannister in close to prevent any damage.
Lannister distracts Bate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister stands up over Bate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister trying to control but Bate is working from the bottom.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bate is pulling down on Lannister's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lannister scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lannister checks a low kick from Bate.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lannister misses with a hook.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
As Lannister looks to move away, Bate throws a big counter combo bu Lannister just gets out of the way.
Bate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister is trying to keep Bate in close.
Lannister looking for subs off his back but Bate has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bate in particular looking to stall.
Lannister trying to control but Bate postures up.
Lannister is pressing down on Bate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lannister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lannister checks a low kick from Bate.
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lannister throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate throws a chopping leg kick but Lannister manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bate throws a low kick but Lannister avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister misses with the body kick
and Bate counters with a single leg into guard. Lannister didn't expect that.
Bate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lannister wants to control but Bate passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lannister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister shoots in for a double leg but Bate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Lannister looks to move away, Bate throws a big counter combo bu Lannister just gets out of the way.
Lannister throws a shot from downtown. Bate moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Lannister as he checks the leg kick.
Bate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lannister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bate avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Bate attempts a counter takedown but Lannister avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister is looking to land body kicks.
As Lannister looks to move away, Bate throws a big counter combo bu Lannister just gets out of the way.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bate sprawls well. Bate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bate misses
and Lannister counters with a low kick, right behind Bate 's knee.
Bate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lannister is able to avoid easily.
Bate throws a front kick aimed at Lannister's knee but Lannister avoids it well.
Lannister misses with a hook
and Bate counters with a two punch combo.
Lannister misses with an uppercut
and Bate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lannister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lannister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bate is working away from the top position though.
Bate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control but Bate passes into side.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but Bate keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrone Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lannister is trying to control Bate's posture but Bate avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate slips a straight right by Lannister.
Bate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lannister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyrone Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
A low kick from Lannister is predictable there
and Bate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lannister won't be happy with that.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but Bate keeps moving and retains side control.
Lannister is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bate is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bate controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lannister has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright has chosen The Irish Fighting Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cartwright tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cartwright to the ground. Cartwright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cartwright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cartwright postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li lands the left hand.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Li.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cartwright as Li shoots in.
Cartwright throws a fast counter high kick but Li manages to duck under it in time.
Li tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li misses with an uppercut. Cartwright saw that one coming.
Li misses with a right hand
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright 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.
Li tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartwright pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back!
Li is hanging on to Cartwright's back as he tries to escape.
Cartwright turns into Li and is now in his guard.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavan Cartwright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Cartwright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartwright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Cartwright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
Cartwright trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cavan Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Li controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Cartwright has hold of Li's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Li tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cartwright cranks the arm and Li screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Li, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cavan Cartwright!
Cavan Cartwright managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Safforn (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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265 lbs
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279 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Safforn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer slips a jab from Safforn.
Safforn wants to clinch.
Palmer lands a jab to Safforn's midsection.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Safforn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Safforn with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Safforn circles away easily
and Safforn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
Chris Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer swings for the body but Safforn moves out of range.
Palmer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Safforn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer cracks the inside of Safforn's front leg.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Safforn momentarily.
Safforn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Safforn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Safforn, as that shot connected.
Palmer gets caught flat footed, as Safforn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palmer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Safforn slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer 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.
Safforn throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Palmer wants to hit a switch here but Safforn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Palmer there!
Safforn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is squirming around, avoiding Safforn's attempts to control the action.
Safforn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Safforn scoring with strikes but Palmer is staying in there.
Safforn dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Palmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palmer is trying to escape the mount.
Safforn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Safforn unloading with bombs!
Safforn prevents Palmer from getting the reversal.
Safforn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palmer hang on?
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palmer is squirming around, avoiding Safforn's attempts to control the action.
Safforn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Safforn.
Safforn wants to control the pace but Palmer is squirming around nicely.
Palmer working to try and regain half guard.
Palmer bucks Safforn off and manages to get back to his feet!
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safforn darts in looking for a takedown but Palmer gets double underhooks and turns Safforn into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Safforn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Safforn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Safforn walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Safforn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Safforn moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmer.
Safforn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Safforn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Safforn saw it coming and moves away.
Safforn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Safforn tries a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Safforn throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Safforn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Safforn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Safforn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Safforn's belly button to the back.
Safforn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmer on the side of the head.
Jab from Safforn.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Safforn connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Safforn.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palmer blocks a leg kick.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws a low kick but Safforn avoids it.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer throws a jab when Safforn was well out of range.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Safforn throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Safforn sprawls well. Safforn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmer. Palmer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palmer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Safforn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Safforn.
Safforn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Safforn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palmer!
Palmer regains half guard.
Palmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Safforn looking to pass the guard.
Safforn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Safforn has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Palmer has control of Safforn's left arm, preventing Safforn from doing any damage.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Safforn defends well.
Palmer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Safforn has picked Palmer up and slammed him! Palmer can't keep hold of the triangle and Safforn manages to pass to side control!
Safforn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Safforn.
Palmer is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Palmer is pressing down on Safforn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Safforn distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Safforn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Safforn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Safforn trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Safforn doesn't defend quickly enough and Palmer has managed to lock this one up! Can Safforn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Palmer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Palmer!
After the big win, Chris Palmer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Guerilla Radio by Rage Against the Machine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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300 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert White!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Storm.
A punch combination from White misses.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Storm tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Storm pushes him away.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White sends Storm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! White is motioning to the referee to let Storm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Fred Storm has been cut.
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!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Fred Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! White gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Storm is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert White!
After winning the bout, Albert White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock Sleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleed has chosen Seven Devils as his entrance music. Jock Sleed struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
153 lbs
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29
159 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jock Sleed!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andre thumps Sleed with a low kick.
Andre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andre throws a chopping leg kick but Sleed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sleed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Andre misses its intended target.
Sleed slips a straight right by Andre.
A solid body kick from Sleed.
Sleed connects with a leg kick. Andre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andre moves out of range of the leg kick from Sleed.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed throws a head kick that misses.
Andre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleed.
Sleed tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleed.
Sleed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sleed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Sleed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sleed feints and then cracks Andre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andre down.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
A big left from Sleed misses.
Andre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sleed blocks a leg kick.
Andre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre blocks an uppercut.
Sleed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sleed presses Andre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andre just leaning against Sleed, taking a breather.
Sleed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andre or not.
Andre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andre has Sleed pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sleed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sleed lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sleed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andre misses with a punch on the inside.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre throws an elbow that misses.
Sleed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sleed trying to control the position but instead, Andre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sleed into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Jock Sleed has been cut.
Andre lands a knee to the head.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Sleed controls his hands.
Sleed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sleed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andre.
Sleed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andre connects with a knee to the head.
Sleed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sleed managing to block the knees to the body from Andre.
Sleed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andre's elbow.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleed.
Sleed lands with a light punch inside.
Andre working aggressively here.
Sleed is trying to stall.
Sleed wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sleed blocks it with crossed arms.
Sleed misses with the head strike.
Andre looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andre.
Sleed throws a punch but it's blocked by Andre.
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!
Sleed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre prevents a body shot from Sleed.
Andre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sleed.
Sleed throws a head punch that misses.
Sleed avoids a wild elbow strike from Andre.
Sleed takes an elbow to the temple.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sleed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Andre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jock Sleed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jock Sleed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sleed wants to slow Andre down by chopping away at his legs.
Sleed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sleed throws a body kick that misses.
Sleed with a hook.
Sleed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Sleed misses.
Sleed misses with a body shot.
Andre scores with a one two! Sleed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sleed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andre slips a straight right by Sleed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre wants to land a leg kick but Sleed is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sleed.
Sleed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Andre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sleed checks a leg kick.
Andre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sleed is out of range.
Jock Sleed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sleed manages to avoid it.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre scores with a leg kick.
Andre scores with a hook to the body. Sleed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleed.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andre lands a big head kick that sends Sleed tumbling to the mat! Andre takes a step backwards and waves Sleed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sleed is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre pushes Sleed up against the cage in a clinch.
Sleed is still on wobbly legs! Can Andre finish him?
Andre lands a big knee! That's hurt Sleed! Oh, he's all over the place! Andre lands another knee that sends Sleed to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Louis Andre!
Jean-Louis Andre 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Gatherer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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272 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch up but Gatherer circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatherer throws a hook but James blocks it.
James checks a leg kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James checks a leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
James lands with a cross.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Gatherer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer thows a left - swing and a miss!
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatherer throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by James.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
Gatherer throws out a powerful jab.
Gatherer throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
A big left from Gatherer misses.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter Gatherer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatherer.
Gatherer walks into a left hand.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatherer tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Gatherer does it's job there.
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Gatherer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatherer tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James has a takedown stuffed.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatherer swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch up but Gatherer keeps it at a distance.
James closes the distance and pushes Gatherer back into the cage.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatherer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gatherer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James moves in looking to clinch but Gatherer pushes him off.
Gatherer tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatherer connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatherer cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatherer throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Gatherer just misses with a punch to the body.
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gatherer's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is nestled in close to Gatherer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gatherer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gatherer is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatherer avoid being mounted?
Gatherer tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Gatherer actively working from the bottom here.
James working over Gatherer with some ground and pound. Gatherer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James throwing shots but Gatherer is blocking nicely.
Gatherer tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gatherer sprawls and moves away.
Gatherer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatherer delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James tries to clinch there but Gatherer circles away.
Gatherer clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gatherer throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James staying out of range there.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James attempts a counter takedown but Gatherer avoids it well and moves away.
Gatherer misses with a straight left.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James checks the leg kick.
Gatherer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatherer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Gatherer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatherer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatherer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatherer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gatherer scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatherer connects with a body shot.
Gatherer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
Nice jab there from Gatherer.
James tries to clinch but Gatherer is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatherer.
James pushes Gatherer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatherer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatherer swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
Gatherer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer.
Gatherer breaks from the clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James thinks about countering with a head kick.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatherer counters with a left to the body.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatherer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to clinch but Gatherer is avoiding it.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatherer throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatherer throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James tries for a takedown but Gatherer circles away easily
and Gatherer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatherer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Gatherer misses.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James thuds his right hand into Gatherer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Gatherer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gatherer throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Gatherer is quick to defend against it.
James moves out of range as Gatherer strikes.
James moves to clinch but Gatherer breaks away
and Gatherer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Gatherer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James wants to clinch up but Gatherer keeps it at a distance.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gatherer pinned against the cage. Gatherer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gatherer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gatherer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter Gatherer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gatherer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gatherer.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Gatherer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gatherer clinches with his opponent.
James misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has Gatherer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gatherer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gatherer dodges an elbow strike from James.
James trying to stall but Gatherer improves his position.
James is pushing Gatherer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gatherer lands a nice uppercut.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Gatherer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
James throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gatherer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James can't get the takedown.
Jimmy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatherer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Gatherer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gatherer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Gatherer!
A relieved looking Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pullo has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
243 lbs
39 - 17 - 0 |
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272 lbs
24 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pullo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pullo's head backwards.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Pullo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pullo down.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Pullo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pullo drops Takahashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takahashi looks back up at him and smiles so Pullo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Ethelbart Takahashi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pullo misses with a straight left.
Pullo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Takahashi collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Titus Pullo!
A relieved looking Titus Pullo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 30 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shain.
Shain takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Shain.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shain counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones working for a triangle but Shain defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shain from controlling successfully.
Shain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones wants to sweep here but Shain controlling him for the moment.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shain passes into half guard.
Shain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones wants to control but Shain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shain wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shain passes into half guard.
Shain is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shain 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.
Jones wants to control but Shain is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Shain sprawls well.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Shain misses with a straight right.
Jones catches Shain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Shain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Shain scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones avoids the body shot from Shain.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a high kick to the side of Shain's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jones dives into guard, looking to finish.
Shain is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shain is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shain is keeping the position for now.
Shain seems to have recovered his senses.
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shain is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Shain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee that drops Shain!
That has opened up M J Shain's cut even more.
Shain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is pushing down on Shain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shain is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones prevents Shain from improving his position.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shain is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones throwing shots but Shain is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Shain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Shain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Shain scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Shain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shain takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shain tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones cracks Shain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above M J Shain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Shain staying out of range there.
Shain tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shain.
Shain misses with a low kick.
A head kick lands from Jones that sends Shain to the canvas. Shain tries to scramble back to his feet but Jones brings him back down into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Shain off but Shain is having none of it.
Jones is not content to let Shain control the position.
Shain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Shain looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Shain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Shain moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jones misses.
Shain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Shain throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shain can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Jones jabs at Shain's body.
Jones lands with a cross.
Arial Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Shain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Shain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
M J Shain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shain looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones knocks Shain to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at M J Shain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arial Jones!
Arial Jones retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Arial Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, M J Shain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its time to call it a wrap. Been a great career. Thank you all!!'.
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