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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy comes to the cage accompanied by (Silence). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaw's choice of entrance music: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
and Enemy counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Shaw lands a jab to the head.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw walks into a straight right hand from Enemy.
Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enemy throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enemy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Shaw misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands a high kick!
Enemy misses with a series of wild punches.
Enemy cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Enemy tries a head kick but it misses.
Enemy walks into a stiff left hand from Shaw.
Enemy dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Enemy throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enemy throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a hook but Enemy avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a nice head kick!
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Enemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw throws a hook but Enemy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Enemy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enemy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Enemy gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Enemy checks it
and Enemy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy scores with a three punch combo!
Shaw digs a good body shot into Enemy's ribs.
Shaw stuns Enemy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enemy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Enemy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enemy counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
and Enemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Enemy.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Enemy blocks a head kick by Shaw.
A head kick by Enemy misses
and Shaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Enemy thinking.
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Enemy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Enemy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enemy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Enemy throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Enemy takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Public Enemy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there
and Enemy counters with a stiff right hand.
Enemy shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw throws a big counter head kick but Enemy avoids it with no problem.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Enemy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
Enemy is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Enemy. Beautiful body shot.
Shaw wants to slow Enemy down by chopping away at his legs.
Enemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enemy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Enemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw tries to move into range but Enemy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enemy lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Enemy moved away.
Enemy blocks a head kick by Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw avoids the head kick by Enemy.
Enemy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Enemy throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Enemy throws an off balance right hand
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Enemy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Enemy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Enemy throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Shaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Enemy throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaw looking to control.
Enemy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Enemy lands a couple of elbows.
Enemy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enemy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Enemy looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Enemy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Enemy pushes Shaw off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw throws a right and a left that Enemy avoids nicely.
Enemy is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaw.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enemy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Shaw finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Public Enemy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Enemy throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Enemy counters with a head kick. That will keep Shaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Enemy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Enemy.
Shaw walks into a straight right hand from Enemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Shaw misses.
Shaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enemy.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enemy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Enemy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enemy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Enemy.
Enemy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Enemy.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaw misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Enemy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Enemy moves out of range easily.
Enemy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Enemy.
Shaw throws a head kick but Enemy moves out of range.
Enemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Enemy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enemy.
Shaw misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Enemy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Enemy lands a nice looking body shot.
Enemy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaw throws a good cross that connects.
Enemy scores with a push kick.
Shaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
and Enemy counters with a right hand to the body.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Enemy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaw just manages to avoid it.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shaw.
Enemy dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Enemy - that will leave a mark!
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enemy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Enemy throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.
Enemy throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw scores with a head kick. Enemy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Enemy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Shaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Shaw.
I think Shaw 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shaw!
A relieved looking Jack Shaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Public Enemy had this to say: 'I think this was my last fight. Thank you all!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Petrycki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki staying out of range there.
Petrycki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrycki off the cage and back into range.
Petrycki fails to land the takedown.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrycki in his tracks.
Small shoots in but no luck this time.
Small sizes up Petrycki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrycki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrycki.
Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki misses the shot to the body.
Small on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrycki scores with a head kick.
Petrycki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Small connects with a single shot there.
Petrycki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Small is able to avoid easily.
Petrycki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small moves in looking to clinch but Petrycki pushes him off.
Petrycki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small tries to move into range but Petrycki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrycki tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small throws a right and a left that Petrycki avoids nicely.
Petrycki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrycki throws a sloppy body shot
letting Small counter with a right hand.
It looks like Small has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Petrycki misses with a looping left.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Petrycki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Small coming out on top.
Petrycki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Small lands with a right hand.
Petrycki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Small avoids the head kick by Petrycki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrycki moves away from the strike by Small.
Petrycki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Small manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrycki on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrycki's guard now, I'm sure.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrycki is keeping the position for now.
Petrycki wants to get back to his feet but Small is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Small scoring with some ground and pound.
Small connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrycki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Small 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrycki is keeping the position for now.
Small makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrycki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrycki wants to sweep but no luck.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrycki looking to control.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrycki has time to react.
Small dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrycki clinches with his opponent.
Small is working for takedown but Petrycki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Small is trying to drag Petrycki to the mat but Petrycki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrycki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws an off balance right hand
enabling Petrycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrycki can do to turn this around?
Petrycki throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Small feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrycki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Petrycki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Small rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrycki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrycki fails with a takedown attempt.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrycki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrycki.
Small lands with a straight right. Petrycki didn't see that one coming.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrycki looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrycki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Petrycki misses with a wild body shot.
Small changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrycki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Small's head.
Petrycki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrycki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Small wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small connects with a looping right hand.
Petrycki thows a leg kick but Small checks it
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrycki connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrycki tries to clinch up.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrycki moves away.
A nice side step and Petrycki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrycki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrycki misses with a looping right.
Small seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrycki throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrycki misses with a hook to the body
and Small counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petrycki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrycki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrycki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Small.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrycki scores with a jab to the body.
Small is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrycki instigates a clinch.
Petrycki is trying to drag Small to the mat but Small just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Small is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Petrycki can't fight it off and eventually Small manages to take the fight to the floor. Petrycki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small postures up in Petrycki's guard and throws a big left but Petrycki blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrycki wants to get back to his feet but Small is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bogdan Petrycki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Petrycki moves into the clinch.
Petrycki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrycki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrycki ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Petrycki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Small throws a body punch but Petrycki moves out of range.
Small tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrycki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Small somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki darts in and clinches Small up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Petrycki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Small.
Small pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Small checks it well.
Petrycki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Small.
Petrycki throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Small fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrycki sprawls well initially but Small persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrycki wants to get back to full guard but Small has mounted him!
Petrycki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Small with good strikes from the mount here!
Small controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small tries to control but Petrycki wriggling away.
Small punishing his opponent with strikes.
Small breaks from Petrycki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Small cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Small trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Small lands a big elbow.
Small landing punches.
Dixie Small overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Small lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Petrycki is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small unloading with bombs!
Petrycki is still in real trouble! Can Small finish him?
Small lands a big elbow - Petrycki is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Petrycki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dixie Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Dixie Small thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Ingvar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran has Ingvar up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Zahran looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Zahran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ingvar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ingvar working aggressively here.
Ingvar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Zahran can't find room to land a body shot as Ingvar controls the action.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ingvar blocks a body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ingvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ingvar controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Ingvar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Al Zahran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ingvar scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran misses with a wild body shot.
Al Zahran looks to land a combination but Ingvar avoids it well.
Al Zahran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhöll GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Ingvar moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ingvar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ingvar 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.
Ingvar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ingvar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Zahran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ingvar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingvar throws out the jab.
Al Zahran is looking to counter punch.
Al Zahran moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
As Ingvar backs away, Al Zahran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ingvar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ingvar misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Al Zahran.
Ingvar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Ingvar.
Ingvar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ingvar blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Al Zahran misses its intended target.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ingvar lands with a straight right. Al Zahran didn't see that one coming.
Ingvar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
Ingvar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Zahran jabs Ingvar right on the nose. Ingvar blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Ingvar.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Ingvar.
Al Zahran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ingvar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ingvar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Zahran. Al Zahran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Ingvar.
Ingvar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Zahran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ingvar scrambles back to his feet.
Al Zahran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Zahran just misses with a punch to the body.
Ingvar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Ingvar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingvar tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingvar.
Al Zahran throws a lazy right hand but Ingvar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Zahran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ingvar misses with a shot to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Zahran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ingvar on the side of the head.
Al Zahran tries to clinch up but Ingvar circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Zahran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ingvar.
Ingvar tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Zahran connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Al Zahran misses.
Ingvar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Zahran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingvar misses with an uppercut.
Al Zahran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingvar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingvar.
Ingvar throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Ingvar blocks a jab.
Al Zahran tests Ingvar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ingvar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ingvar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Zahran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ingvar avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Ingvar throws a hook but Al Zahran avoids it easily.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Zahran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al Zahran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Zahran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ingvar lands with a cross.
Ingvar throws a leg kick which misses Al Zahran's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Zahran tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ingvar lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Zahran lands with a nice combination. Ingvar backs away looking to recover.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Ingvar ducked under it nicely.
Ingvar misses with a hook
and Al Zahran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ingvar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ingvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Zahran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Zahran can't find room to land a body shot as Ingvar controls the action.
Ingvar can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zahran controls the action.
Al Zahran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ingvar can do to turn this around?
Ingvar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al Zahran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingvar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ingvar lands an elbow inside that Al Zahran shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingvar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingvar.
Ingvar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Zahran blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ingvar.
Al Zahran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Zahran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Ingvar misses.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that Ingvar semi-blocks.
Al Zahran 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.
Ingvar throws a jab when Al Zahran was well out of range.
Al Zahran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ingvar misses the jab.
Al Zahran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the strikes.
Ingvar missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingvar moves out of range as Al Zahran throws a body kick.
Ingvar scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingvar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Zahran is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Al Zahran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ingvar cracks Al Zahran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Zahran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ingvar counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingvar.
Ingvar walks into a straight right hand from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Ingvar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Zahran dips to his left and cracks Ingvar with an uppercut!
Ingvar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ingvar throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
Ingvar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ingvar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingvar misses with a right hand
and Al Zahran counters with a stiff right hand.
Ingvar ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Ingvar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Ingvar.
Al Zahran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Ingvar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingvar.
Ingvar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ingvar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran tests Ingvar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Zahran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ingvar throws a hook but Al Zahran avoids it easily.
Al Zahran misses with a looping left.
Ingvar swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Ingvar moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran clobbers Ingvar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Al Zahran coming out on top.
Ingvar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a quick counter head kick but Ingvar was just out of range.
Ingvar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Ingvar avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Zahran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ingvar is out of range and Al Zahran settles back down.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the leg kick from Ingvar.
Al Zahran lunges at Ingvar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ingvar's hand.
Ingvar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Zahran.
Ingvar throws an overhand right that lands on Al Zahran's shoulder, as Al Zahran tries to avoid the shot.
Ingvar misses with a looping left.
Al Zahran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran wants to land a leg kick but Ingvar is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Al Zahran there.
Al Zahran throws a low kick, looking for Ingvar's leg but Ingvar calmly moves out of range.
Ingvar flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Zahran steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ingvar.
Al Zahran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Zahran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ingvar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Zahran finds it's way round the side to connect with Ingvar's head.
Al Zahran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ingvar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ingvar lands a nice looking body kick.
Ingvar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ingvar misses with a hook. Al Zahran ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Zahran checks a leg kick.
Ingvar misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingvar misses the target.
Ingvar lands with a straight right. Al Zahran didn't see that one coming.
Al Zahran lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingvar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ingvar missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingvar throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ingvar blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ingvar! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar misses the body punch
and Ingvar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Ingvar strikes.
Ingvar throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Al Zahran counters with a quick kick to the body but Ingvar blocks it.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
Ingvar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ingvar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
Ingvar lunges at Al Zahran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Zahran's hand.
Ingvar misses with a looping right.
Ingvar walks into a straight right hand from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes one to the side of the head.
Al Zahran scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Ingvar moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ingvar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ingvar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ingvar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ingvar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Zahran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingvar moves away.
Al Zahran tries to clinch but Ingvar is having none of it.
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ingvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Zahran missing with a left hand there. Ingvar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingvar throws out a counter right but Al Zahran avoids it with no problem.
Ingvar misses with a left hand
and Al Zahran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Zahran scores with a nice right hand.
Ingvar throws a shot from downtown. Al Zahran moves away and avoids it.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Ingvar.
Ingvar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ingvar throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran catches Ingvar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ingvar throws a sloppy head kick and Al Zahran moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ingvar misses its intended target.
Al Zahran stuns Ingvar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Zahran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ingvar checks a leg kick.
Al Zahran misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran cracks Ingvar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ingvar throws out a loose jab but Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingvar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ingvar.
Al Zahran with a nice cross.
Ingvar looks to throw the jab but Al Zahran is out of range.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ingvar throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Ingvar looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Yngve Ingvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran staying out of range there.
Ingvar misses the body punch
and Al Zahran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingvar moves forwards but Al Zahran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ingvar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingvar throws out the jab.
Ingvar throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Al Zahran catches Ingvar right on the button with a cross.
Al Zahran defending well as Ingvar loads up on a big left hand.
Ingvar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Zahran has time to react.
Ingvar needs to keep his hands up - Al Zahran had a free shot at his head there.
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Zahran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ingvar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Zahran digs a good body shot into Ingvar's ribs.
Al Zahran avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Hamad Al Zahran.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Zahran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
A relieved looking Hamad Al Zahran 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stelzer's choice of entrance music: Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer misses with a hook.
Stelzer lands with a straight right. Martell didn't see that one coming.
Martell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martell throws out the jab.
Stelzer scores with the left hand. Martell knows he should have avoided that one.
Stelzer takes one on the button.
Martell misses with a looping left.
Martell closes the distance and pushes Stelzer back into the cage.
Stelzer avoiding damage as Martell throws knees to the body.
Martell lands a knee to the body.
Martell is working Stelzer over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martell misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martell struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Martell connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martell throws an elbow but misses.
Stelzer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow.
Stelzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martell leaning against his opponent.
Martell takes a shot to the head.
Stelzer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Stelzer dodges an elbow strike from Martell.
Martell misses with an elbow strike.
Martell misses with a punch on the inside.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell throws an elbow that misses.
Martell missing with knees to the body.
Martell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer can't find room to land a body shot as Martell controls the action.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
Martell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martell.
Martell missing with knees to the body.
Martell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stelzer tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stelzer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelzer blocks an uppercut.
Martell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Stelzer.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Martell misses.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Martell is out of range.
Martell drives through and clinches with Stelzer against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Martell can't fight it off and eventually Stelzer manages to take the fight to the floor. Martell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stelzer content to stall in guard here.
Martell looking for a sweep. Not yet Martell, not yet.
Stelzer throws a big elbow that misses.
Martell is controlling Stelzer's posture.
Stelzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martell is keeping the position for now.
Martell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer trying to control the position.
Stelzer looking for a guillotine here but Martell defends easily.
Stelzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Martell from controlling successfully.
Martell stays in close to Stelzer's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oberyn Martell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer'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.
Stelzer with a jab.
Martell closes the distance and pushes Stelzer back into the cage.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stelzer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stelzer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martell missing with knees to the body.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stelzer.
Martell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stelzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Martell looks for the body kick but Stelzer saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
Stelzer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stelzer sizes up Martell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Martell avoids the punch easily.
Martell throws out a loose jab but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stelzer 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.
Martell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martell scores with a hook.
Martell moves into the clinch successfully.
Martell breaks the clinch.
Martell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stelzer's calf.
Stelzer throws a hook but Martell blocks it.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Martell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stelzer just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Martell misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer scores with a hook.
Martell staying out of range there.
Stelzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell cracks Stelzer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stelzer throws out the jab.
Martell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a lovely overhand right.
Martell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Martell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Martell.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Martell is just out of range.
Martell throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stelzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stelzer is looking to take a break and control but Martell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Stelzer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is trying to ground and pound but Martell uses the momentary lack of control by Stelzer to regain half guard.
Martell is not content to let Stelzer control the position.
Stelzer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stelzer lands a heavy elbow.
Stelzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelzer landing strikes from the mount and Martell is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer is landing with some decent strikes but Martell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer working Martell over with strikes here.
Stelzer misses with a head shot.
Stelzer controlling from mount.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Stelzer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stelzer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stelzer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer wants to control but Martell has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Martell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stelzer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stelzer slips a nice elbow through Martell's hands, connecting with Martell's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stelzer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martell throws a looping overhand right but Stelzer ducks down to avoid it.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martell takes the fight into the clinch.
Martell has a couple of punches blocked by Stelzer.
Martell swings wildly with an uppercut but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martell blocks a body shot from Stelzer.
Martell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stelzer blocks it with crossed arms.
Oberyn Martell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a head punch that misses.
Martell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell prevents a body shot from Stelzer.
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Martell misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Martell.
Martell blocks a body shot from Stelzer.
Martell has had enough of the clinch but Stelzer keeps him there for the moment.
Martell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stelzer.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stelzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martell lands an elbow inside that Stelzer shrugs off.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Martell.
Stelzer lands a left hand.
Martell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martell pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martell breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stelzer's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Stelzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Stelzer.
Martell moves into range and clinches up with Stelzer.
Stelzer avoids a wild elbow strike from Martell.
Martell misses with some punches.
Martell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell misses with a body punch.
Stelzer blocks an elbow strike.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Martell.
Martell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer avoids a wild elbow strike from Martell.
Martell tries to land knees in the clinch but Stelzer avoids the damage to the body.
Stelzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Martell trying to land knees to the body.
Martell blocks a body shot from Stelzer.
Martell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stelzer is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Martell.
Martell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martell lands a shoulder strike.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Martell.
Stelzer wants to take the fight to the mat but Martell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stelzer wants a takedown but no success here.
Oberyn Martell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Martell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Stelzer.
Martell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Martell.
Nice body punch from Stelzer - that landed with a thud.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Martell tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stelzer takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!
Oberyn Martell gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Černý (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alojz Černý!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose scores with a shot to the body.
Černý stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ambrose.
Černý has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ambrose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ambrose throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Černý.
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Černý sees it coming and moves out of range.
Černý on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Černý shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ambrose counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černý shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ambrose but Ambrose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černý falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Černý bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Černý checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Ambrose lands.
Ambrose drives through and clinches with Černý against the cage.
Černý lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ambrose manages to break the clinch.
Ambrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ambrose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Černý misses.
Good exchange - Ambrose coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambrose misses with an uppercut
and Černý counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Curtly Ambrose has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ambrose.
Černý checks the leg kick nicely there.
Černý throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ambrose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curtly Ambrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Černý blocks a leg kick.
Ambrose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Černý.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Černý moves away.
Černý tries to counter with a takedown but Ambrose is quick to defend against it.
Ambrose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Černý has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ambrose throws a head kick but Černý moves out of range.
Černý swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ambrose throws a low kick but Černý moves out of range easily.
Ambrose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ambrose thows a leg kick but Černý checks it
and Černý counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambrose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
Černý drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambrose pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alojz Černý. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Černý throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose tried to score with a low kick but Černý checks it.
Černý tries to counter by clinching up but Ambrose breaks away and moves out of range.
Černý moves into the clinch successfully.
Černý is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Černý.
Ambrose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Černý doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Černý being controlled against the cage.
Černý is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtly Ambrose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Černý takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Černý checks the leg kick.
Černý is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Černý takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Černý stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ambrose.
Jab from Ambrose.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černý stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a leg kick which misses Černý's front leg but catches the back leg as Černý tries to avoid it.
Černý closes the distance and pushes Ambrose back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černý can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Ambrose to work.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Černý gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Černý checks it.
Černý drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ambrose sprawls and moves away.
Ambrose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ambrose lands with a right hand.
Černý throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ambrose is looking for the big counter here.
Ambrose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose is looking to slow Černý down with leg kicks.
Černý fails with a takedown attempt.
Černý tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Černý 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černý closes the distance and pushes Ambrose back into the cage.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ambrose.
Černý lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Černý trying to stall but Ambrose improves his position.
Černý trying to control the position but instead, Ambrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Černý into the cage.
Ambrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Černý avoids the head kick by Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ambrose lands a head shot.
Černý chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ambrose can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černý clinches up against the cage.
Černý being controlled against the cage.
Černý is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alojz Černý. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose looks to land a right hand but Černý moved out of range.
Černý half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Černý counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ambrose tries to work over Černý's front leg with a kick but Černý checks it.
Černý on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ambrose. Ambrose obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtly Ambrose's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ambrose throws a leg kick
enabling Černý to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ambrose.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambrose misses the target.
Černý throws a hook but Ambrose blocks it.
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Černý's leg. Černý is trying to keep his angry face on.
Černý swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ambrose counters with a series of strikes. Černý will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Černý takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a kick to the body.
Černý blocks a leg kick.
Černý is looking to counter punch.
Ambrose connects with a solid leg kick.
Černý walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose moves into the clinch.
Ambrose can't break the clinch.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černý digs a good hook to Ambrose's body.
Ambrose misses with a straight left.
Černý attempts a counter takedown but Ambrose avoids it well and moves away.
Černý has managed to clinch.
Černý misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Černý walks into a left hand.
Černý gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a head kick.
Ambrose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Černý is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Černý. That did some damage!
Černý tries for a takedown but Ambrose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ambrose 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 Černý has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Černý and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ambrose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Černý.
Černý tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ambrose manages to circle out of the way.
Curtly Ambrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ambrose lands a high kick!
Ambrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Černý was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambrose.
Černý changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Černý shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ambrose's guard.
Černý won't allow Ambrose to get back to his feet.
Alojz Černý has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černý being controlled here momentarily.
Ambrose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Černý lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Černý wants to control from the top but Ambrose keeps moving.
Černý stops Ambrose from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Černý being controlled here momentarily.
Ambrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Černý.
Ambrose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtly Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtly Ambrose!
A victorious Curtly Ambrose 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snead swings for the body but Weston moves out of range.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snead misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Weston misses.
Snead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weston.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snead.
Snead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weston takes a swing at Snead's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Weston does it's job there.
Snead blocks a head kick by Weston.
Snead drives through and clinches with Weston against the cage.
Snead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snead trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snead tries a body shot but Weston blocks it.
Weston tries to work over Snead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weston dodges an elbow strike from Snead.
Weston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Weston avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Weston fails to land.
Knees to the body from Snead.
Weston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snead backwards.
Snead has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Weston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sneads head.
Weston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snead wants to stall.
Snead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weston has him pressed against the cage.
Weston lands a nice shot to the body.
Snead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weston throws a punch but it's blocked by Snead.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Weston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snead.
Weston blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston lands a left hand.
Snead is trying to force a seperation but Weston has the dominant position.
Weston misses with the head strike.
Weston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sneads head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weston misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weston.
Snead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Weston misses.
Snead wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snead throws a hook but Weston blocks it.
Weston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snead ducks under a wild hook from Weston.
Snead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snead misses with a low kick.
Weston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
Snead tries to clinch up but Weston circles away and keeps his distance.
Snead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snead wants to clinch but Weston slips to the side
and Weston counters with a nice body shot.
Weston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weston.
Weston's corner calls for a 1-2. Weston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snead moves in looking to clinch but Weston pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston cracks Snead with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston tries to clinch
and Snead counters with an outside leg kick.
Snead lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Weston can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Snead and Weston drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Snead.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Snead!
Sam Snead made sure to mention his sponsor, Supreme Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Husky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Husky as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Husky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Husky saw that one coming.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHusky.
Husky tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Husky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Husky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Husky gets a clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Konrad Husky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson has picked Husky up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson prevents Husky from improving his position.
Husky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is thwarting Husky's attempts to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Husky sees it coming and defends easily.
Husky is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Husky avoid being mounted?
Husky is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Husky is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Husky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Husky's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Husky 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.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Husky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Husky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Husky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Husky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Husky's head.
Husky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Husky wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Husky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Husky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Husky is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Husky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Husky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Husky seems to be looking for submissions.
Husky uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
A nice elbow there by Husky.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control but Husky is having none of it.
Husky has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Husky controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarik Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Husky.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Husky moves away and avoids it.
Husky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Husky throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Husky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Husky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Husky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Husky prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Konrad Husky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Husky tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to break free but Husky pushes him back against the cage.
Husky lands a nice shot to the body.
Husky is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky misses with a wild body shot.
Husky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Husky lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Husky. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Husky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Husky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Husky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Husky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Konrad Husky is winning the standup battle so far.
Husky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Husky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Husky stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Husky tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Husky.
Husky lands a shot to the body.
Husky 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!
Husky throws a head punch that misses.
Husky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Husky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Husky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Husky is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Husky down to the mat. Husky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Husky defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Husky tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Husky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Konrad Husky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Husky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Husky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Husky tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Husky on the side of the head.
Husky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Husky keeps moving.
Johnson postures up in Husky's guard and throws a big left but Husky blocks it.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson works over Husky with some ground and pound from guard.
Husky 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Husky wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Husky from getting back to his feet.
Husky trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Husky dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Husky defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Husky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Husky is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Husky walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Husky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Husky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Husky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Husky throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Husky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Husky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Husky blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Husky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Husky is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Husky landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Husky with a nice head shot there.
Husky trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Husky tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Husky defends easily.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tarik Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson won't allow Husky to sweep him here.
Husky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Husky managing to control the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Husky has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Husky blocks nicely.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Husky has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Husky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Husky is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Husky working a defensive guard here.
Husky is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarik Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Husky!
During a confident post fight interview, Konrad Husky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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