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CEC 417 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Lefleaur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
31 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a leg kick
and Lefleaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Lefleaur. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Torres tenderised Lefleaur's leg. Lefleaur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lefleaur is out of range.
Good work by Lefleaur as he checks the leg kick.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lefleaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lefleaur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lefleaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lefleaur gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres lands a right hand.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Torres is stalling here.
Torres just leaning against Lefleaur, taking a breather.
Torres receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
Lefleaur throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Lefleaur sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lefleaur avoids the head kick by Torres.
Lefleaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lefleaur throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lefleaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres blocks a head kick by Lefleaur.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lefleaur.
Torres cracks Lefleaur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lefleaur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lefleaur throws out the jab.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Lefleaur misses.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torres swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lefleaur down.
Lefleaur rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lefleaur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Nice body punch from Lefleaur - that landed with a thud.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Lefleaur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lefleaur. Lefleaur obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres moves out of range as Lefleaur strikes.
Torres throws a hook but Lefleaur blocks it.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lefleaur down.
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!
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres throws a leg kick but Lefleaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lefleaur closes the distance and clinches.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lefleaur backwards.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefleaur.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur lands a body punch.
A short right from Lefleaur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lefleaur.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Lefleaur misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres misses with a low kick as Lefleaur jumps back.
Lefleaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Lefleaur throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lefleaur misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefleaur blocks a head kick by Torres.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1-2. Lefleaur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lefleaur slips a straight right by Torres.
Lefleaur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres slips a straight right by Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur connects with the punch.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Lefleaur checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres distracts Lefleaur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lefleaur trying to control the position.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Lefleaur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Lefleaur!
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lefleaur uses it to pass to side control.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefleaur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lefleaur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres is pressing down on Lefleaur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres keeping full guard, as Lefleaur tries to pass.
Lefleaur trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the position but Lefleaur postures up.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lefleaur has passed into side control.
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.
Torres tries to bench press Lefleaur off him but Lefleaur keeps the position.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Lefleaur to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lefleaur is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Lefleaur wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lefleaur lands with a slapping head kick.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lefleaur duly obliges.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Lefleaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Lefleaur settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres tries a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Lefleaur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lefleaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur lands with an overhand left.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Lefleaur's front leg but catches the back leg as Lefleaur tries to avoid it.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lefleaur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefleaur. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lefleaur walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Gordon Lefleaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur moves into the clinch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Lefleaur is rocked!
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Lefleaur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lefleaur misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Lefleaur moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Lefleaur misses with a double jab.
Lefleaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lefleaur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lefleaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Lefleaur seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lefleaur. Lefleaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres scores with a head kick. Lefleaur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefleaur misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Lefleaur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Lefleaur's head.
Lefleaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Torres clobbers Lefleaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Lefleaur sees coming a mile off.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Lefleaur looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Torres with the counter takedown but Lefleaur avoids it easily.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Lefleaur.
Torres throws a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur closes the distance and clinches.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Lefleaur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres avoids the head kick by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Lefleaur throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A combination from Lefleaur does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
Alfredo Torres decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flight of Icarus. Fitzsimmons has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Hayes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Hayes postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hayes throws a strike but Fitzsimmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitzsimmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzsimmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayes, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayes slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Hayes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Hayes's leg but Hayes calmly moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzsimmons is quick to defend against it.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Hayes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Hayes blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzsimmons is quick to defend against it.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Hayes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fitzsimmons!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hayes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons struggling a bit here.
Hayes working the strikes but Fitzsimmons uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fitzsimmons moves into full guard.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!
Fitzsimmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fitzsimmons is looking to stand up but Hayes won't let him.
Fitzsimmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzsimmons is quick to defend against it.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fitzsimmons has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hayes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes throwing shots but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzsimmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes with the ground and pound but Fitzsimmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fitzsimmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzsimmons keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzsimmons controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes throws a strike but Fitzsimmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitzsimmons advances position into side control!
Fitzsimmons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hayes to his feet.
Fitzsimmons throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzsimmons.
Hayes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Hayes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes feinted with a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy body kick
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Fitzsimmons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Fitzsimmons.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Fitzsimmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Hayes attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzsimmons has wrist control.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes 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.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzsimmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayes is controlling him.
Fitzsimmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fitzsimmons is pulling down on Hayes's head to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzsimmons is quick to defend against it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and moves away.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Hayes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and moves away.
Hayes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Fitzsimmons kicks Hayes off and gets to his feet.
Khalid Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Hayes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes attempts a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons avoids it well and moves away.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Fitzsimmons is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hayes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons sprawls and moves away.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzsimmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses. Fitzsimmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Fitzsimmons!
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but Fitzsimmons passes into half guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons content to control rather than advance.
Fitzsimmons is just content to waste time from the top position. Hayes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fitzsimmons wanted to stand there but Hayes had control of the position.
Fitzsimmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayes wants to stand but Fitzsimmons is controlling the position.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzsimmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fitzsimmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. Andrey Tutov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Williams's chin.
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144 lbs
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35
147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Tutov - just one landing.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Tutov's head but Tutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Tutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tutov!
Williams wants to control but Tutov is keeping him busy.
Tutov dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Tutov tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Tutov is trying to improve his position.
Williams is working to tighten his grip on Tutov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tutov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Williams is really squeezing tight and eventually Tutov passes out! Williams breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Austin Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with Symphony of Destruction blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Morgan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rasputin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Rasputin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a push kick but Rasputin slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan cracks Rasputin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Rasputin counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Rasputin throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan lands a body shot.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at Breakdown Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Rasputin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Rasputin moves his leg out of the way.
Rasputin throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Rasputin's torso.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws a right hand that Rasputin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasputin also avoids with ease.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rasputin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan moves forwards but Rasputin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan misses with a hook. Rasputin ducked under it nicely.
Rasputin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rasputin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rasputin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rasputin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rasputin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Rasputin counters with a low kick, right behind Morgan 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan throws a jab when Rasputin was well out of range.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Rasputin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Rasputin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morgan tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Morgan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rasputin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasputin.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Rasputin throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Rasputin moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Rasputin.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a low kick but Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rasputin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin with a nice cross.
A combination from Rasputin does no damage.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Rasputin saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Rasputin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasputin down.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
As Morgan looks to move away, Rasputin throws a big counter combo but Morgan just gets out of the way.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rasputin with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Rasputin throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rasputin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rasputin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Rasputin counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rasputin counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rasputin goes for a small jab and connects. Now Rasputin goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Morgan stumbles back but Rasputin runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Morgan to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Morgan will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grigori Rasputin!
Our winner, Grigori Rasputin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jason Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feiticeira by Deftones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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31
176 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing that Marsden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
Wagner trying to hold on to Marsden's head to control him but Marsden postures up.
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wagner is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Marsden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wagner won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Still in half guard, Marsden seems content to control.
Wagner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Wagner is defending well.
Marsden wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden uses his free foot to push down on Wagner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wagner.
Marsden 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.
Marsden breaks from Wagner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Marsden punching from mount but Wagner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marsden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wagner because Marsden loaded up on that one.
Marsden throwing strikes here but Wagner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marsden scoring with strikes but Wagner is staying in there.
Wagner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marsden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Marsden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marsden controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Marsden with shots to the head and body - Wagner looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wagner taking shots to the head.
Wagner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marsden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marsden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marsden working Wagner over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marsden.
Wagner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden with good strikes from the mount here!
Marsden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marsden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marsden breaks from Wagner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marsden with good strikes from the mount here!
Marsden unloads with some shots from mount but Wagner bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Marsden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marsden unloads with some shots from mount but Wagner bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden checks a low kick from Wagner.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsden moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Marsden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden looking to score a takedown here. Wagner is defending well but Marsden drives through and ends up in Wagner's guard.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden throws a big right hand that misses.
Wagner has control of Marsden's left arm, preventing Marsden from doing any damage.
Marsden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.
Marsden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wagner manages to get himself to full guard.
Marsden looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
Wagner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Marsden.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Wagner trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
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.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Marsden's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Ryan Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Marsden moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden. Marsden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wagner enables Marsden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wagner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Marsden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner has control of Marsden's left arm, preventing Marsden from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsden is one step ahead there.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsden trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marsden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - Wagner had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Marsden's head back.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Wagner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marsden lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden pushes down on Wagner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Marsden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Brandon Marsden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unit comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anastasio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anastasio on the side of the head.
Unit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Unit scores with a jab.
Unit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Unit misses with a right hand
and Anastasio counters with a right hand to the body.
Unit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anastasio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unit somewhat.
Unit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Unit.
Anastasio blocks the body kick.
Unit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Doom Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unit misses the shot to the body.
Unit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anastasio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anastasio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Unit avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anastasio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Unit throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Unit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anastasio moves out of range of the leg kick from Unit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Unit.
Unit defending well as Anastasio loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Anastasio misses the target.
Anastasio lands a jab to Unit's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit lands with a hook. Anastasio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anastasio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Unit finds it's way round the side to connect with Anastasio's head.
Unit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anastasio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anastasio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anastasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Unit throws a wild body kick that Anastasio sees coming a mile off.
Anastasio misses with an uppercut. Unit saw that one coming.
Unit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unit.
Unit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anastasio's head backwards.
Anastasio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Unit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anastasio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anastasio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit misses with a body punch
and Anastasio counters with a nice uppercut.
Unit misses with a left hand
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anastasio counters with a head kick that drops Unit to the mat! Unit scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Anastasio cracks Unit with an open hand slap.
Anastasio tries to score with a low kick but Unit moves his leg out of the way.
Unit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Unit misses with a right hand
and Anastasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio lands a nice hook to Unit's body. Unit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anastasio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Unit is rocked!
Unit throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
Oh Unit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anastasio misses with the combination.
Unit seems to have got his legs back now.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unit moves away.
Unit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
Anastasio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unit tries to counter with a takedown but Anastasio is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anastasio.
Anastasio fails to land with a series of punches.
Anastasio misses with a straight right.
Anastasio jabs at Unit's body.
Anastasio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anastasio swings for the body but Unit moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Unit blocks the low kick.
Unit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doom Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anastasio misses with a right hand
and Unit counters with a stiff right hand.
Anastasio throws a hook but Unit avoids it easily.
Anastasio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unit is able to avoid easily.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anastasio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Unit is out of range.
Unit throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Anastasio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Anastasio 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unit. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anastasio.
Both fighters circling a little - Unit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Unit lands a leg kick that knocks Anastasio off balance momentarily.
Unit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anastasio's calf.
Unit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Unit scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unit. That's going to slow Anastasio down.
Unit misses with an uppercut.
Anastasio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anastasio misses the target.
Unit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anthony Anastasio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio throws a hook to the side of Unit's head but Unit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Unit throws a looping overhand right but Anastasio ducks down to avoid it.
Anastasio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anastasio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anastasio slaps away a takedown attempt from Unit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Unit throws a hook but Anastasio blocks it.
Anastasio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unit.
Nice takedown defense from Anastasio. No joy for Unit on that attempt.
Unit looks to land a right hand but Anastasio moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Unit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anastasio defending well as Unit loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Anastasio.
Unit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Unit moved out of range nicely.
Unit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Unit moves out of range of the body kick.
Anastasio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unit.
Anastasio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit throws the left hand but Anastasio avoids the punch easily.
Anastasio throws the kick towards the body but Unit avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Unit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unit.
Anastasio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anastasio scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Unit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unit throws out a loose jab but Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anastasio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unit.
Unit looks for the body kick but Anastasio saw that one coming.
Unit tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anastasio takes a swing at Unit's ribcage but misses.
Anastasio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anastasio throws a right hand that misses
and Unit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anastasio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Unit thows a leg kick but Anastasio checks it
and Anastasio counters with an outside leg kick.
Unit throws a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unit misses the jab.
Anastasio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anastasio lands a jab to the head.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.
Unit moves out of range as Anastasio throws a body kick.
Unit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Unit cracks Anastasio with an open hand slap.
Unit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio lands a leg kick that knocks Unit off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Unit.
Anastasio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Unit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anastasio on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
Anastasio checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anastasio! But no joy.
Unit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unit throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio looks to land a body kick but Unit moved away.
Anastasio checks a leg kick.
Unit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anastasio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anastasio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anastasio tests Unit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Unit avoids it.
Anastasio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unit doesn't seem bothered though.
Anastasio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good work by Unit as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Anastasio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anastasio blocks the body kick.
Unit misses with a low kick.
Unit scores with a jab.
Good work by Anastasio as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unit.
A shot to the liver by Anastasio. Beautiful body shot.
Anastasio thuds a left hand into Unit's body.
Unit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit tries to work over Anastasio's front leg with a kick but Anastasio checks it.
Unit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anastasio - the referee stops the clock and Unit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anastasio. Unit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anastasio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a jab to the head.
Anastasio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anastasio duly obliges.
A big right from Anastasio misses.
A punch lands to the side of Anastasio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anastasio throws a lazy right hand but Unit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anastasio misses the shot to the body.
Anastasio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Unit throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Anastasio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anastasio throws out a loose jab but Unit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anastasio.
Unit is looking to land body kicks.
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anastasio.
Unit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Anastasio throws a hook to the side of Unit's head but Unit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio slips a jab from Unit.
Unit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anastasio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Unit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unit throws a chopping leg kick but Anastasio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio scores with a hook.
Unit connects with a solid leg kick.
Unit tests Anastasio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anastasio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Unit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anastasio.
Anthony Anastasio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unit's calf.
Unit looks to land a left hand but Anastasio moved out of range nicely.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.
Anastasio misses with a two punch combination.
Unit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Unit moves out of range of the strikes.
Anastasio moves out of range as Unit strikes.
Anastasio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Unit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Unit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anastasio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anastasio regains half guard.
Unit drops an elbow to the side of Anastasio's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Unit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Unit's back!
Unit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Unit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anastasio.
Unit trying to control but not successfully.
Unit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anastasio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anastasio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Unit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Anastasio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anastasio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Anastasio!
A very excited looking Anthony Anastasio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Doom Unit spoke after the fight, saying 'Diipadaapa..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Accept's Balls To The Wall. Hong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Entrance Song. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Velasquez. That one must have hurt.
Hong's coach down at Mandirigmang Pilipino was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
Hong blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Velasquez only half commits.
Velasquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez throws a powerful right kick. Hong tried to block low but the kick was high! Hong was taken right off of his feet! Velasquez jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan Velasquez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juan Velasquez made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz misses the body punch
and De Fran counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Zsasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zsasz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
Zsasz scores with a nice strike.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zsasz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fran takes one to the side of the head.
Zsasz is looking to slow De Fran down with leg kicks.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the head.
De Fran misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz looks to land a left hand but De Fran moved out of range nicely.
De Fran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zsasz under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Fran throws a combination that misses
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fran blocks the leg kick.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zsasz lands a leg kick that knocks De Fran off balance momentarily.
Zsasz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
De Fran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zsasz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz lands a slapping body shot.
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
De Fran lands with an overhand left.
De Fran takes one to the side of the head.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fran's head backwards.
De Fran scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from De Fran tenderised Zsasz's leg. Zsasz is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fran lands a leg kick that knocks Zsasz off balance momentarily.
De Fran throws a jab when Zsasz was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Fran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz connects with a body shot that sends De Fran's belly button to the back.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as De Fran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsasz connects with a right hand. De Fran shakes it off.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zsasz throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
Zsasz clobbers De Fran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
Zsasz lands with an overhand left.
Zsasz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Fran doesn't seem bothered though.
Zsasz throws a jab when De Fran was well out of range.
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fran throws a lazy body kick
and De Fran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsasz defending well as De Fran loads up on a big left hand.
Zsasz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. De Fran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a solid leg kick but De Fran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsasz.
De Fran throws a low kick but Zsasz avoids it.
De Fran looks to land a left hand but Zsasz moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsasz, right into the meat.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. De Fran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Fran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
De Fran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fran. That did some damage!
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body
and De Fran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fran throws a solid leg kick but Zsasz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fran.
Zsasz feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
Zsasz walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Fran tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fran just manages to avoid it.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsasz misses with a jab to the body
and De Fran counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Fran might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zsasz has got the better of the exchanges.
Zsasz throws a series of strikes that have De Fran backpedaling.
De Fran tries to clinch up.
De Fran misses with a looping right.
De Fran misses with a wild combination.
De Fran moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz jabs De Fran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Fran connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fran checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Fran lands with a shot to the body.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fran throws a big counter head kick but Zsasz avoids it with no problem.
Zsasz connects with a single shot there.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fran is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
Zsasz sets himself, and De Fran steps forward looking for the clinch! Zsasz avoids it this time.
Zsasz delivers a nice body kick.
De Fran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz throws a series of strikes that have De Fran backpedaling.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fran takes one on the button.
Zsasz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsasz lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
De Fran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zsasz.
De Fran scores with a jab. Zsasz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fran.
De Fran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zsasz counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fran throws a leg kick
and Zsasz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
Zsasz is looking to wear down De Fran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz connects with a solid leg kick.
Zsasz scores with a hook.
No joy there for Zsasz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fran missing with a left hand there. Zsasz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsasz connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fran lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Zsasz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
De Fran lands a right hook to the body.
Zsasz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fran's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zsasz lands a body shot.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz.
Zsasz moves forwards but De Fran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Fran gets a clinch.
Zsasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by De Fran.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fran can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Zsasz. Beautiful body shot.
De Fran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz throws a combination. De Fran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fran tries to bum rush Zsasz with a series of wild strikes but Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but De Fran checks it.
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz moves away from the strike by De Fran.
De Fran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zsasz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Fran at a distance.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Zsasz. Those never looked like landing.
De Fran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fran is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zsasz.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fran is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Zsasz down.
De Fran misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsasz counters with a low kick, right behind De Fran 's knee.
Zsasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fran.
De Fran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zsasz throws a leg kick which misses De Fran's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fran tries to avoid it.
De Fran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zsasz misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsasz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Fran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a lazy right hand but De Fran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fran blocks the leg kick.
De Fran misses the jab.
De Fran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range.
De Fran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fran counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on De Fran's shoulder, as De Fran tries to avoid the shot.
De Fran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zsasz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Fran.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Fran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but De Fran is out of range.
Zsasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsasz feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
Zsasz scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fran in his tracks.
De Fran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zsasz wants to land a leg kick but De Fran is out of range.
Zsasz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
Zsasz thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from De Fran misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Zsasz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zsasz checks a low kick from De Fran.
De Fran avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
De Fran feints a counter leg kick.
De Fran is looking to chop away at Zsasz's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz throws a head kick that half lands.
Zsasz checks a leg kick nicely.
De Fran slips a jab from Zsasz.
De Fran scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran looks to land a left hand but Zsasz moved out of range nicely.
Zsasz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz connects with a single shot there.
De Fran lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fran. That snapped Zsasz's head back.
De Fran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zsasz throws a big counter combination but De Fran scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Victor Zsasz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Fran misses with a body shot
and Zsasz counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Zsasz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsasz, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
An out of breath Victor Zsasz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Templeton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trap Ball kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Player shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Player.
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Player misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Player misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Player pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Player checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Player. That did some damage!
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Player.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Templeton wants to clinch.
Player takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Templeton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player connects with a body shot.
Player goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Templeton misses.
Player lands a jab to Templeton's midsection.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Player misses with a hook.
Templeton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Player fails with the takedown
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player misses the jab.
Player looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Player takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Player misses with a takedown
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Templeton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Player.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Player sets himself, and Templeton steps forward looking for the clinch! Player avoids it this time.
Player swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templeton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Templeton cracks Player with a right hand to the side of the head.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Player has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Nice sprawl there from Templeton as Player shoots in.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Player appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player shoots in looking for a takedown. Templeton tries to sprawl out of it but Player keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Templeton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Player throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton jabs Player to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Player forces his way into half guard.
Player throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Templeton to regain full guard.
Templeton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
Player trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Templeton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player being controlled here momentarily.
Player 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.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Templeton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Player tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Player throws a leg kick that is checked
and Templeton counters with a solid body kick.
Templeton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton lands a really nice looking cross but Player seems unphased.
Player throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Player looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Player bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Templeton's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Player, right into the meat.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Player defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player fails with a takedown attempt.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Player misses
and Templeton counters with a nice body shot.
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Player should have avoided that one.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
Player shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Templeton but Templeton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Player connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Player shoots for a double leg takedown but Templeton sprawls well. He's pushed Player's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player lands a nice looking body kick.
Player takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Player takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Player tries to counter with a takedown but Templeton is quick to defend against it.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Player misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Player gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Templeton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Player.
Templeton blocks a low kick nicely.
Templeton lands with a straight right. Player didn't see that one coming.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templeton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Player misses.
Player misses with a hook to the body
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
Player feints and as Templeton raises his hands in defense, Player changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player wants to control from the top but Templeton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player is really struggling to control Templeton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Templeton wants to stand but Player is controlling the position.
Templeton trying to keep a closed guard but Player is proving a slippery customer.
Player is pushing down on Templeton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Templeton is fighting to maintain full guard but Player has managed to sneak the leg through.
Player seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templeton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Player throws a big elbow that misses.
Player postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Player content to stall in guard here.
Templeton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player looking to sit in guard and control but Templeton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templeton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Player wants to hit a switch here but Templeton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Player there!
Player tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Templeton fails to take his opponent's back.
Player is squirming around, avoiding Templeton's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player tries to hold on but Templeton pushes him away.
Player is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templeton controlling from mount.
Templeton prevents Player from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Player misses with a body kick.
Player throws a quick inside leg kick.
Player keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Player throws a combination. Templeton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Player throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Player only half commits.
Player connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Player checks the leg kick nicely there.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
Player feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Player tried to counter with a leg kick but Templeton avoided it.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Templeton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Templeton lands a jab to Player's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player scores with a hook to the body. Templeton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Player checks a leg kick nicely.
Player changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Templeton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player controlling from side mount.
Gary Player overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Templeton defending against the ground and pound.
Player wants to control but Templeton is keeping him busy.
Player throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Templeton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Templeton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Player trying to control from half guard but Templeton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton wants to improve his position but Player is controlling well.
Templeton is trying is best to control the position here.
Player trying to control from half guard but Templeton is working away.
Player takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Player prevents Templeton from improving his position.
Player controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Player is out of range and Templeton settles back down.
Player tries to counter with a takedown but Templeton is quick to defend against it.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Player drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Player lands with a straight right. Templeton didn't see that one coming.
Templeton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
and Player counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Player throws a strike but Templeton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Templeton preventing the sweep.
Player keeping moving, preventing Templeton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player had his way with Lance Templeton in that round.
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!
Player misses with a low kick.
Player on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Templeton lands a nice hook to Player's body. Player takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Templeton sprawls well. Templeton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Player gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Templeton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Player throws a right and a left that Templeton avoids nicely.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Player will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
A low kick from Templeton misses
so Player counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Player stays in close to Templeton's body and controls the position.
Player throws a big elbow that misses.
Player controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Player wants to pass the guard but Templeton is keeping the position.
Player passes Templeton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Player missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Templeton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Templeton controlling the position for now.
Templeton is not content to let Player control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Player takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Player thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Player throwing shots but Templeton is blocking nicely.
Templeton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templeton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Player scrambles back to his feet.
Player misses with a right hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Player cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton misses with a jab to the body
and Player counters with a shoot takedown. Templeton fights it but they end up in guard.
Templeton is trying to keep Player in close.
Player trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Templeton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Player is stalling in the full guard.
Templeton pulls Player in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sirenia - Lost in Life. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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34
144 lbs
21 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
and Robbery counters with a nice uppercut.
Connemara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbery.
Connemara swinging wildly here.
Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Robbery misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Robbery defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Robbery connects with a single shot there.
Robbery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robbery unleashes a big counter combination but Connemara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robbery tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Robbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robbery with the counter takedown but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robbery counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connemara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robbery throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robbery is looking to take a break and control but Connemara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara is trying to get back to his feet.
Connemara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robbery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Connemara is not content to let Robbery control the position.
Robbery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robbery thows a huge punch but Connemara dodges it nicely.
Connemara trying to control but Robbery postures up.
Robbery is pressing down on Connemara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connemara is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robbery prevents Connemara from standing back up.
Robbery is trying to control the action in half guard but Connemara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robbery throwing shots but Connemara is blocking nicely.
Connemara is not content to let Robbery control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Robbery misses its intended target.
Robbery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connemara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robbery scrambles back to his feet.
Robbery has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robbery.
Connemara is looking to clinch but Robbery is avoiding it.
Connemara wants to clinch up but Robbery keeps it at a distance.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Robbery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connemara's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara throws a right hand that misses
and Robbery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Robbery throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robbery, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Good exchange - Robbery coming out on top.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Robbery's front leg but catches the back leg as Robbery tries to avoid it.
Connemara connects with a right hand. Robbery shakes it off.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick
and Robbery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Robbery blocks the low kick.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Robbery's head but Robbery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robbery works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery darts in looking for a takedown but Connemara gets double underhooks and turns Robbery into the cage.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery checks it.
Robbery lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robbery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connemara pushes Robbery up against the cage in a clinch.
Robbery breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Robbery.
Connemara lands a body shot.
Connemara misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Robbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robbery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connemara pinned against the cage. Connemara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robbery swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robbery's hands.
Robbery throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connemara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robbery will feel that in the morning.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbery staying out of range there.
Robbery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Connemara defends it well.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.
Robbery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Robbery.
Robbery throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Robbery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Connemara throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery's corner calls for a 1-2. Robbery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robbery thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbery with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara lands with a nice body kick.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robbery throws a leg kick that misses.
Robbery throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robbery is able to avoid easily.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Robbery's shoulder, as Robbery tries to avoid the shot.
Robbery does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robbery throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Robbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara misses with a shot to the body
letting Robbery counter with a right hand.
Robbery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Robbery blocks the leg kick.
Robbery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Robbery.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robbery misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbery.
Good leg kick by Robbery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connemara needs to keep his hands up - Robbery had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara is looking to slow Robbery down with leg kicks.
Robbery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connemara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connemara lands a left hand.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Connemara gets through Robbery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connemara looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connemara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Robbery in the body.
Robbery checks a leg kick.
Robbery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbery checks a leg kick.
Connemara connects with a single shot there.
Robbery shoots in but Connemara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robbery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connemara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robbery can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbery. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a lazy head kick
and Robbery counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
Connemara misses with a double jab
and Robbery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connemara's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery trying to control but Connemara is working from the bottom.
Robbery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Connemara is trying to control Robbery's posture but Robbery avoids it.
Connemara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connemara is trying to control Robbery's posture but Robbery avoids it.
Robbery advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Robbery lands.
Connemara throws out a powerful jab.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Robbery counter with a right hand.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Robbery is out of range.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara clinches with his opponent.
Robbery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Robbery.
Connemara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connemara misses with a hook. Robbery ducked under it nicely.
Robbery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara throws a right hand that misses
and Robbery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Robbery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connemara doesn't seem phased though.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
And Robbery tries to counter it with a takedown but Connemara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robbery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Robbery motions for Connemara to come forward. Robbery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara misses the jab.
Robbery staying out of range there.
Connemara looks to land a left hand but Robbery moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robbery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robbery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connemara.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Robbery misses with a hook.
Robbery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robbery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robbery does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Connemara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robbery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Robbery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connemara circles away quickly and effectively.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Robbery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Connemara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robbery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robbery misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Robbery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robbery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Connemara.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
That kick from Robbery tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Robbery motions for Connemara to come forward. Robbery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Robbery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
And Robbery tries to counter it with a takedown but Connemara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbery shoots in and drives through. Connemara sprawls well.
Robbery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robbery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
Connemara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connemara gets caught flat footed, as Robbery shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connemara kicks Robbery off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robbery counters with a thumping low kick.
Robbery throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
As Robbery backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robbery throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connemara lands with a right hand.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery moved away.
Robbery cracks Connemara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robbery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robbery misses with a looping right.
Robbery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robbery.
Connemara's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Robbery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connemara manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara crunches a lovely knee into Robbery's ribcage.
Connemara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robberys head.
Connemara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Connemara.
Robbery tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robbery breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara cracks Robbery with a good jab.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robbery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robbery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robbery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbery fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Robbery.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbery checks a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a jab to the head.
Robbery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick and Robbery moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Robbery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robbery slips a jab from Connemara.
Robbery tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Robbery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Robbery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Connemara misses.
Robbery sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robbery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robbery lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbery dodges the punch combination from Connemara.
A nice side step and Robbery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robbery goes for a double leg but Connemara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connemara continues to drive forward.
Connemara is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery checks the leg kick.
Robbery lands a nice shot to the body.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robbery is out of range.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Robbery saw that one coming.
Robbery wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Robbery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbery is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Robbery.
Robbery tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Robbery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robbery. Robbery obviously looking to wear him down.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Robbery moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Robbery misses with a low kick.
Connemara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a jab to the body
and Connemara counters with a nice body shot.
Robbery connects with the punch.
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!
Robbery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Connemara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbery.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara throws a one two combo.
Robbery swings widly with a right hand
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Robbery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connemara lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbery throws a leg kick
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Robbery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara had his way with Arjen Franck Robbery in that round.
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!
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Robbery moved away.
Robbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Robbery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Connemara's corner calls for a 1-2. Connemara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robbery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Connemara tries to work over Robbery's front leg with a kick but Robbery checks it.
Robbery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Connemara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robbery fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Connemara misses the target.
Robbery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Robbery. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connemara.
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara wants to clinch
and Robbery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connemara jabs at Robbery's body.
Connemara throws the left hand but Robbery avoids the punch easily.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara looks to land a combination but Robbery avoids it well.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robbery manages to avoid it.
Robbery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connemara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robbery finds it's way round the side to connect with Connemara's head.
Robbery throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbery throws out the jab.
Robbery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbery.
Robbery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connemara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connemara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connemara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body.
Robbery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbery lands a body punch.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbery presses Connemara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robbery pushes Connemara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Robbery misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Connemara.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbery backwards.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connemara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robbery looking for a takedown.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
Connemara lands a right hand.
Connemara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robbery backwards.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery is trying to pull guard but Connemara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Connemara misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbery throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara lands with a cross.
Connemara digs a good hook to Robbery's body.
Robbery throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robbery lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a straight left.
Connemara lands with a cross.
Connemara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Connemara lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Robbery misses.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robbery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbery was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connemara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Jameson Connemara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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