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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Game- Motorhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hores tries a head kick but it misses.
Hores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hores.
Hores looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hores is trying to defend but Singh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hores keeping control of the position.
Singh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hores tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
Singh is trying to work for a kimura but Hores is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Singh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hores has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hores has his hands clasped together around Singh's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh wants to work for an arm triangle but Hores is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hores is trying to stand back up but Singh is controlling him
Singh seems to be working for a kimura but Hores defends the submission attempt.
Singh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singh looks gassed!
Hores works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hores seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Singh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hores looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hores looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hores!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hores wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Hores connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Singh some visible discomfort.
Singh taking a bit of punishment here - Hores scoring with strikes.
Hores works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Singh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Singh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hores tries to pass to full mount but Singh defends it.
Singh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Singh is defending against the submission attempts here by Hores.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hores trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hores manages to get himself to full guard.
Hores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh drops back looking for a leg! Hores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hores manages to kick Singh off! Singh jumps back into Hores's guard.
Hores is pulling down on Singh's head to control his posture.
Hores kicks Singh off and gets to his feet.
Morse Hores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hores scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hores looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Singh has a takedown stuffed.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hores.
Hores scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Hores there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hores stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh. Singh gets slowly back to his feet.
Hores shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Singh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Hores with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Check out the look on Hores's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hores landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Singh is looking to regain half guard here but Hores keeps moving and retains side control.
Hores lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Singh down.
Hores decides to stand back up. Hores steps back and let's Singh get back to his feet.
Hores thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
Hores has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Hores lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singh or not.
Hores lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Hores is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hores obliges.
Hores stops a takedown attempt from Singh.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sher Singh.
Hores slowing the pace effectively.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hores.
Hores breaks the clinch.
Singh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hores keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hores gets a clinch.
Hores cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
Hores lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hores.
Hores stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hores tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hores clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hores has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Hores can't get the takedown.
Hores pushes Singh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hores gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Singh looking for a guillotine here but Hores defends easily.
Hores is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hores lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hores is one step ahead there.
Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hores lands a couple of digs.
Hores works over Singh with some ground and pound from guard.
Hores is in close to Singh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hores is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hores trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hores is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh has his takedown stuffed
and Hores counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hores cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Hores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hores moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
Hores breaks from the clinch.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hores misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Hores displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Hores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Hores shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sher Singh.
Hores swinging wildly here.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to keep at a distance but Hores has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hores works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
Hores lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hores pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hores pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hores lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hores is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hores stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hores decides to pull guard.
Singh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hores is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Singh, into his guard.
Hores is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores with a nice head shot there.
Hores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hores keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Singh's head.
Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hores landing some decent shots from guard.
Hores trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores landing with the ground and pound.
Singh looking for subs off his back but Hores has passed one foot through into half guard.
Singh taking some punishment here, with Hores in his half guard.
Hores scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morse Hores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Hores perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hores working over Singh with some ground and pound. Singh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Singh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hores scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hores works his way into full mount!
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Hores has a good base and remains in mount.
Hores lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singh hang on?
Hores with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hores tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sher Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hores thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Singh tries to reverse the position but Hores maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morse Hores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hores has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware comes to the cage accompanied by Put on. Koylio has chosen Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II) as his entrance music. Demarcus Ware could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lalli Koylio's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koylio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ware is able to avoid easily.
Koylio lands with a shot to the body.
Koylio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koylio showed some decent athleticism there.
Koylio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ware is trying desperately to improve position.
Koylio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koylio raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Ware that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koylio working for a submission but Ware is keeping him at bay.
Ware really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio landing strikes from the mount.
Koylio working the ground and pound effectively.
Koylio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ware's face.
Ware is squirming around, avoiding Koylio's attempts to control the action.
Koylio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koylio lands a big shot there that rocks Ware but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koylio looking to control but Ware is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koylio lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware is in a horrible position here. Koylio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koylio wants to control the pace but Ware is squirming around nicely.
Koylio landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koylio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koylio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio breaks from Ware's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koylio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ware tries to reverse the position but Koylio maintains control.
Koylio dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
Koylio looking to finish Ware with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ware!
Koylio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koylio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koylio working for a submission but Ware is keeping him at bay.
Koylio looks gassed!
Koylio with shots to the head and body - Ware looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koylio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ware hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koylio wants to control the pace but Ware is squirming around nicely.
Koylio landing strikes from the mount and Ware is in trouble!
Koylio dominating with strikes here.
Koylio with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware is trying to escape the mount.
Koylio with shots to the head and body - Ware looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koylio scoring with strikes but Ware is staying in there.
Ware is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koylio is working for a guillotine from mount but Ware frees his head quite easily.
Ware tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koylio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Koylio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ware gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koylio counters with a stiff right hand.
Koylio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ware throws a lazy head kick
and Koylio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koylio cracks Ware with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koylio cracks Ware with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koylio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koylio scores with the left hand. Ware knows he should have avoided that one.
Koylio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koylio throws a leg kick but Ware moved away.
Koylio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ware to the mat! Ware manages to get full guard.
Koylio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware can't keep his opponent in guard - Koylio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ware on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware tries to kick Koylio off but Koylio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio uses his free foot to push down on Ware's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ware.
Koylio breaks from Ware's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lalli Koylio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koylio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Koylio looking to finish Ware with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ware!
Ware taking shots to the head.
Koylio landing punches.
Koylio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Demarcus Ware's cut is getting worse.
Koylio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koylio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koylio with a couple of short strikes.
Demarcus Ware's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koylio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koylio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ware is rocked!
Jeez, Demarcus Ware's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demarcus Ware's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lalli Koylio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noryuki Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noryuki Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson lands a left and a right that send Takahashi crashing to the mat, dazed. Watson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Takahashi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Takahashi clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Watson.
Takahashi wants to break free but Watson has control.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Watson stalks Takahashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takahashi's face. Takahashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Takahashi's head back.
Watson drops Takahashi with a beautiful combination! Takahashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watson is looking for the KO!
Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Watson.
Watson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson cracks Takahashi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takahashi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Watson finish him?
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Watson.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Takahashi darts in trying to clinch
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson wriggles free and stands up.
Tom Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Watson moves away
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takahashi's head.
Watson looks to clinch
and Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Watson swinging wildly here.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Watson misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Watson throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson cracks Takahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson postures up.
Watson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working a defensive guard but Watson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Takahashi some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi defending against the ground and pound.
Takahashi wants to control but Watson postures up.
Watson grinds an elbow into Takahashi's temple.
Watson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson scoring with punches and elbows.
Watson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takahashi to see if he's OK.
Watson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Takahashi tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to control but Watson postures up.
Takahashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson.
Watson prevents Takahashi from escaping the position.
Takahashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takahashi is being controlled here.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Watson connects with a jab.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson thuds his shin into the meat of Takahashi's side.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
A jab from Watson does it's job there.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Takahashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Watson.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
Watson tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Tom Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Takahashi.
Watson looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Watson avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Watson!
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
Noryuki Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Watson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tom Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Noryuki Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Watson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by The game. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmer closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Kilmer pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilmer looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Kilmer shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Kilmer.
Kilmer needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Henry Kilmer has been cut.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kilmer looks gassed!
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kilmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilmer backwards.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilmer's face.
Kilmer is rocked!
Thompson lands a big right hand that drops Kilmer! The killer instinct kicks in and Thompson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Thompson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw has chosen Born Winner (Wretch 32) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome McGraw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
Kralaiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGraw. Kralaiev shrugs it off though.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Kralaiev.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Kralaiev drives through and clinches with McGraw against the cage.
Kralaiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGraw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kralaiev walks away with a smile on his face. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Kralaiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kralaiev is looking to clinch.
McGraw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivan Kralaiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McGraw.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that half lands.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGraw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kralaiev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kralaiev shrugs it off.
Kralaiev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGraw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kralaiev is breathing heavily.
McGraw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kralaiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kralaiev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGraw.
Kralaiev tries to lock up and control but McGraw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kralaiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGraw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kralaiev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kralaiev shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kralaiev is working to get back to half guard.
McGraw is working for a guillotine from mount but Kralaiev frees his head quite easily.
Kralaiev doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kralaiev is trying to escape the mount.
McGraw has hold of Kralaiev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kralaiev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kralaiev tries to lock up and control but McGraw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kralaiev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kralaiev manages to control the position for a moment.
McGraw prevents Kralaiev from getting the reversal.
Kralaiev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kralaiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kralaiev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Kralaiev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
Kralaiev lands with a kick to the temple. McGraw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kralaiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kralaiev wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kralaiev.
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev lands with a kick to the temple. McGraw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jerome McGraw has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kralaiev wants to clinch.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kralaiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome McGraw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kralaiev throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev gets underhooks to prevent McGraw's takedown attempt.
Kralaiev is trying to break the clinch but McGraw has him pressed against the cage.
McGraw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kralaiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGraw can't get the takedown.
Ivan Kralaiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McGraw.
Kralaiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kralaiev. Kralaiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kralaiev wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kralaiev lands with a slapping head kick.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Nice sprawl there from Kralaiev as McGraw shoots in.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kralaiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGraw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kralaiev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet but McGraw drags him back down.
McGraw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kralaiev, who protects the arm well.
McGraw prevents Kralaiev from escaping the position.
McGraw working away.
McGraw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGraw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGraw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGraw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev is looking to regain half guard here but McGraw keeps moving and retains side control.
Kralaiev is working hard here to advance position.
McGraw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGraw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kralaiev sneaks back into half guard.
McGraw wants to work for an arm triangle but Kralaiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGraw stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is looking for a kimura here.
Kralaiev controlling the position for now.
McGraw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kralaiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGraw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGraw's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kralaiev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kralaiev looking to hold on to the position here but McGraw rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kralaiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kralaiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kralaiev trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGraw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGraw showed some decent athleticism there.
Kralaiev is looking to escape.
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 Ivan Kralaiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome McGraw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
McGraw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGraw lands in his opponent's guard.
Kralaiev is trying to control the position but McGraw postures up.
McGraw tries to free his leg and advance position but Kralaiev is retaining full guard.
Kralaiev wants to sweep but no luck.
McGraw is fighting to break Kralaiev's control of his arms but Kralaiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGraw tries to free his leg and advance position but Kralaiev is retaining full guard.
McGraw forces his way into half guard.
Kralaiev pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kralaiev wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev is trying to stand.
Kralaiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kralaiev gets caught flat footed, as McGraw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kralaiev pulls McGraw in close to prevent any damage.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Kralaiev is keeping the position.
McGraw won't allow Kralaiev to get back to his feet.
McGraw looking to pass the guard.
Kralaiev controls McGraw momentarily but McGraw frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw forces his way into half guard.
Kralaiev wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kralaiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw shoots in and bounces Kralaiev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kralaiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGraw is one step ahead there.
McGraw is fighting to break Kralaiev's control of his arms but Kralaiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGraw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kralaiev pulls McGraw in close to his closed guard and prevents McGraw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kralaiev keeping full guard, as McGraw tries to pass.
Kralaiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraw is aware though and is defending well.
Kralaiev is trying to keep McGraw in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Kralaiev.
Ivan Kralaiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kralaiev doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
Kralaiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGraw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGraw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kralaiev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kralaiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kralaiev 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Tibatong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Flames - Cloud Connected kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Lighternot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Lighternot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tibatong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tibatong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tibatong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tibatong throws a right hand that Lighternot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lighternot also avoids with ease.
Tibatong ducks under a wild hook from Lighternot.
Tibatong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lighternot.
Tibatong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lighternot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lighternot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibatong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tibatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Duke Lighternot has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tibatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Tibatong.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but Lighternot keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong misses with a takedown attempt
and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Tibatong fights it but they end up in guard.
Lighternot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tibatong is keeping the position for now.
Lighternot prevents Tibatong from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lighternot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tibatong pulls Lighternot in to control the position.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tibatong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lighternot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tibatong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lighternot is aware though and is defending well.
Tibatong looks gassed!
Lighternot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lighternot is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.
Lighternot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lighternot trying to control but Tibatong is working from the bottom.
Lighternot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lighternot misses with a takedown attempt - Tibatong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tibatong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tibatong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lighternot circles away quickly and effectively.
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tibatong sprawls well. Tibatong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lighternot gets slowly back to his feet.
Tibatong throws a head kick but Lighternot moves out of range.
Lighternot avoids the head kick by Tibatong.
Tibatong fails to land with a series of punches.
Lighternot gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lighternot wants to take a breather but Tibatong is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot is working for a kimura but Tibatong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tibatong is trying to stand up here but Lighternot is controlling him well.
Lighternot wants to work for an arm triangle but Tibatong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lighternot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lighternot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tibatong is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lighternot throws a right and a left that Tibatong avoids nicely.
Tibatong throws a nice head kick!
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lighternot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lighternot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lighternot looking to finish Tibatong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tibatong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tibatong working to try and regain half guard.
Lighternot wants to finish this one by submission but Tibatong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lighternot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habakuk Tibatong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lighternot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lighternot misses with a wild combination.
Lighternot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tibatong.
Tibatong tries to clinch
and Lighternot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tibatong won't be happy with that.
Tibatong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lighternot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lighternot is trying to get an arm triangle but Tibatong is defending well.
Tibatong is trying to improve his position.
Lighternot trying to control the position but Tibatong is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lighternot's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lighternot blocks the strikes from Tibatong.
Tibatong is trying to get back to half guard.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
Tibatong pushes Lighternot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lighternot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lighternot working the ground and pound.
Tibatong tries to buck Lighternot off but Lighternot is having none of it.
Lighternot is looking to take a break and control but Tibatong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lighternot swings around for an armbar but Tibatong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lighternot's guard.
Tibatong scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lighternot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tibatong's guard.
Lighternot landing with the ground and pound.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
Lighternot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duke Lighternot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lighternot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.
Tibatong pulls Lighternot in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lighternot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
Lighternot connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighternot working some strikes from top position.
Tibatong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lighternot defends well.
Lighternot looking to sit in guard and control but Tibatong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lighternot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lighternot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lighternot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lighternot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tibatong wants to get back to his feet.
Tibatong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lighternot.
Tibatong has hold of Lighternot's hands but Lighternot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lighternot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lighternot stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lighternot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lighternot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lighternot keeps the fight on the outside.
Tibatong darts in trying to clinch
and Lighternot counters with a shoot takedown. Tibatong fights it but they end up in guard.
Tibatong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighternot tries to free his leg and advance position but Tibatong is retaining full guard.
Lighternot is looking to work some ground and pound but Tibatong has wrist control.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Lighternot from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lighternot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tibatong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighternot throwing strikes but missing.
Lighternot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tibatong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tibatong lands with a slapping head kick.
Lighternot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lighternot won't allow Tibatong to get back to his feet.
Tibatong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tibatong wants to sweep here but Lighternot controlling him for the moment.
Tibatong pushes a forearm under Lighternot's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lighternot is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habakuk Tibatong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between brad tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pires has chosen Tier - Rammstein as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brad tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augusto Pires!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pires cracks tavares with a good jab.
Pires stuffs the takedown.
Pires misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Pires.
tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Augusto Pires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pires just misses with a punch to the body.
tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pires.
tavares shoots in for a double leg but Pires sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pires connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brad tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pires tries to bum rush tavares with a series of wild strikes but tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pires scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pires lands a two punch combo.
Pires jabs at tavares's body.
Horrible takedown by tavares or perhaps it was just good defense by Pires which made him look bad.
tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pires lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pires connects with a nice looking jab.
Pires fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches tavares on the side of the head.
Pires lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
tavares is breathing heavily.
tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
tavares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pires circles away.
Pires moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pires misses with a two punch combination.
Pires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pires.
Pires connects with a good right hand that stumbles tavares. tavares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pires lands a nice shot that snaps tavares's head back.
Pires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pires misses with a two punch combination.
Pires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pires throws a series of strikes that have tavares backpedaling.
Pires digs a good body shot into tavares's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pires!
Pires jabs tavares right on the nose. tavares blinks but takes it well.
Pires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
tavares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pires tries to bum rush tavares with a series of wild strikes but tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tavares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Augusto Pires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Pires scores with a four punch combination!
tavares is rocked!
Pires works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pires jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Pires works tavares's body with a nice hook.
Nice combo by Pires! Oh, that's hurt him - tavares falls to the canvas and Pires follows him into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pires decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pires dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pires connects with a crisp jab.
Augusto Pires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pires throws a series of punches but tavares avoids them all with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for tavares. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pires bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of tavares's head.
Pires misses with the combination.
Pires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
tavares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pires lands a left and a right that sends tavares crashing to the canvas! Pires dives into mount looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pires is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pires lands with a good body shot.
Pires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pires with a hook.
Pires jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pires to score with a decent uppercut.
tavares has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tavares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pires lands a nice hook to tavares's body. tavares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pires scores with a hook to the body. tavares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pires lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as tavares backs up against the cage.
Pires cracks tavares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pires scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pires lands with a right that hurts tavares. tavares looks to clinch but Pires throws a short knee that drops tavares. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Augusto Pires!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Request (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Request comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Tell Me What to Play. Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by There's No Solution. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeeJay Request!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Request connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Request.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Request moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Request stalling in the clinch but Alvarez improves position.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Request avoids it.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Request's face.
It looks like DeeJay Request has been cut.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Request blocks with his arms.
Request avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Request blocks with his arms.
Request wants to stall.
Request managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Request avoids the damage to the body.
Request misses with a punch to the body.
Request is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Request fails to land.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Request throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Request holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Request is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Request.
Request tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Request has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Request tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Request taking a breather.
Request misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Request avoids the damage to the body.
Request stalling against the cage.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Request's ribcage.
Request swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Request scores with a nice hook to the head.
Request working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Request can't break the clinch.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Request blocks with his arms.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Request.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Request can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Request on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Request lands with a right to the head.
Request throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Request lands a right hand.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Request takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Request throws a head punch that misses.
Request scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Request just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
Request misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Request misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Request has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Request is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Request has his back to the cage.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Request tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Request seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Alvarez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Request.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Request tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeeJay Request's cut.
That's time! Request's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Request misses with a series of wild punches.
Request tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Request.
Request throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richard Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Request lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Request's corner calls for a 1-2. Request obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Request fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Request.
Request punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Request throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Request with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Request misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Request misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Request waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Request misses with the combination.
Request looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Request throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Request looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Request throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Request misses with an uppercut.
Request connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Request.
Alvarez slips a jab from Request.
Request swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a body kick.
Request throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Request.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Request misses with a series of wild punches.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Request waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Request moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Request with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Request misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Request avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a straight right.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez throws a right hand that Request ducks under and follows up with a left that Request also avoids with ease.
Request with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Request scores with a jab.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Request.
DeeJay Request is winning the standup battle so far.
Request looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Request throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Request.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Request clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Request lands with a cross.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Request is just out of range.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Request.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Request.
Request throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Request stalks Alvarez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarez's face. Alvarez staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Request stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Request lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Request takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Request scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Request keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Request thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Request, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeeJay Request dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeeJay Request's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Request throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Request's face.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Request is defending well for now.
Request tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Request blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request working aggressively here.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Request's efforts to push away.
Request tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Request tries to tie him up.
Request presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Request is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Request fails to land.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Request misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Request.
Request lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Request misses with the head strike.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Request is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Request is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Request into the cage.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Request throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Request.
Stalling in the clinch from Request.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Request fails to land.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Request lands an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Request misses with the head strike.
Request misses with some punches.
Request blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Request takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Request blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Request throws a head punch that misses.
Request stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Request lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Request throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Request is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Request avoids it.
Request misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Request blocks it with crossed arms.
Request avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Request fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Request creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Request is trying to stall.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Request misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Request trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Request lands a body shot in the clinch.
Request lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Request blocks with his arms.
Alvarez prevents Request from breaking the clinch.
Request swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Request's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Request fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Request blocks it.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Request doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Request trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Request has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Request avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Request fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 DeeJay Request.
I think Request 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DeeJay Request!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerthirst. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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239 lbs
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289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overdose lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.
Overdose ducks straight into an uppercut from Anderson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Overdose manages to regain guard straight away.
Overdose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Overdose wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Overdose scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overdose tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Overdose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overdose throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Overdose lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
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!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anderson looking to control but Overdose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson working Overdose over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson tries to control but Overdose wriggling away.
Overdose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Overdose is blocking nicely.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson throwing strikes here but Overdose is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Overdose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overdose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Overdose bucks and avoids them well.
Overdose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson looking to control but Overdose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overdose blocking the ground and pound.
Overdose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Overdose because Anderson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Overdose will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Overdose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson pulls Overdose in close to prevent any damage.
Overdose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Overdose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Overdose stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to keep Overdose in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overdose won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson pulls Overdose in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Overdose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Overdose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Overdose keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overdose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Overdose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses.
Overdose works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Overdose sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson shoots in but Overdose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overdose is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Overdose circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose scores with a head kick.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose seems to be stalking Anderson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Anderson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overdose!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pound clinches.
Pound scores with a hook to the body.
Pound lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pound keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durant.
Durant misses with some punches.
Durant working aggressively here.
Pound is struggling to control the position.
Pound looking to stall.
Pound prevents Durant from breaking the clinch.
Pound scores with a shoulder strike.
Pound looking to slow down the pace here.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant wants to stall.
Pound scores with a hook to the body.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pound holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pound trying to land knees to the body.
Pound stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant avoiding damage as Pound throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durant as Pound tries to tie him up.
Durant misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pound.
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pound.
Durant is trying to break free.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pound.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durant throws an elbow that misses.
Pound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant tries to stall but Pound uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pound digs a right hand underneath Durant's ribcage. Durant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pound gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pound.
Pound lands with a short shot to the head.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Pound just leaning against Durant, taking a breather.
Pound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durant is defending well for now.
A short right from Pound on the inside.
Pound avoiding damage.
Pound lands a damaging elbow.
Pound misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durant.
Pound gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pound lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durant.
A right hand to the body from Pound.
Pound is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pound lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pound is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Pound working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pound.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pound creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durant's defenses.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pound.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Pound working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pound.
Pound gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Pound as the two fighters clinch.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Pound lands with a left to the head.
Durant is rocked!
Pound dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Durant wants to break free but Pound has control.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pound keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durant's efforts to push away.
Durant tries to break the clinch but Pound is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Pound.
Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Durant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pound pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant seems to have got his legs back now.
Durant takes an elbow to the temple.
Pound is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Pound to work.
Pound digs a right hand underneath Durant's ribcage. Durant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pound.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
Pound works on Durant's body with a couple of short punches.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
A short left from Pound.
Pound is struggling to control the position.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pound lands a left hand.
Pound is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pound.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
Pound has Durant pressed against the cage, preventing Durant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pound stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Pound.
Pound lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pound lands a left and a right that send Durant crashing to the mat, dazed. Pound thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pound circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Durant to the canvas! Durant doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pound keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Pound!
Ground Pound is the new middleweight champion!
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