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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall staying out of range there.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legstrong misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Legstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Legstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legstrong off to one side.
Legstrong misses the jab.
Legstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Legstrong getting side control.
Legstrong prevents Hall from standing back up.
Legstrong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Legstrong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Legstrong blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall blocking some punches.
Legstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Legstrong working aggressively here.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Legstrong fails to land.
Legstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Legstrong.
Legstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Legstrong is on him like a limpet, forcing Hall back against the cage.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Legstrong controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hall.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legstrong's efforts to push away.
Hall digs a right hand into Legstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legstrong's gas tank.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Legstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Legstrong goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Legstrong.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Legstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legstrong lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Legstrong controls his hands.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Legstrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with some punches.
Legstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Legstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legstrong with a hook.
Nice shot by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Legstrong is looking to clinch.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
Legstrong feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Legstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Legstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Legstrong misses.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Legstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Legstrong and move into the clinch position.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall thows a body kick. Legstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Legstrong misses with a hook
and Legstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legstrong walks into a jab.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hall throws Legstrong to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall is rocked!
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Legstrong finish him?
Legstrong misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Legstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Legstrong slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Legstrong lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sammich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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283 lbs
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237 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sammich as he avoids it easily.
Sammich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammich's coach down at Gym of the Gods was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sammich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sammich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sammich throws a head kick that misses.
Sammich scores with a nice body kick.
Olah throws a chopping leg kick but Sammich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sammich counters with a flying knee that drops Olah! Sammich dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Sammich!
In his post fight interview, Sammy Sammich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breathe. Dee Nice has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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206 lbs
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204 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice 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.
JT Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redman.
Nice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice misses with a series of wild punches.
Redman lunges at Nice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nice's hand.
It looks like Dee Nice has been cut.
Nice throws an off balance right hand
enabling Redman to counter with a crisp jab.
Redman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redman throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range.
Redman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Redman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a low kick, looking for Nice's leg but Nice calmly moves out of range.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman misses the body punch
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice misses with a two punch combination.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice avoids the body shot from Redman.
Nice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redman 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.
Redman slips a straight right by Nice.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nice was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
It seemed like Nice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Redman swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice misses with a double jab.
Redman swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Redman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nice counter with a right hand.
Nice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nice counter with a right hand.
Redman is looking to wear down Nice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redman thows a leg kick but Nice checks it
and Nice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redman stuns Nice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redman lands a nice hook to Nice's body. Nice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice throws a poor cross that misses
and Redman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman lands a glancing blow to the side of Nice's head.
That has opened up Dee Nice's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman lands a head kick. Nice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nice counters with a straight right hand.
Redman misses with a jab to the body
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice blocks a head kick by Redman.
Redman misses with a body punch
and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Redman scores with a shot to the body.
Nice walks into a jab.
Nice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redman under the eye.
Nice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Redman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Nice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nice.
Nice throws a poor cross that misses
and Redman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redman throws a series of punches but Nice avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Nice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nice might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redman has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice thows a leg kick but Redman checks it
and Redman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Nice.
Nice avoids the body shot from Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redman.
Nice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nice manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman lunges at Nice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nice's hand.
Nice is rocked!
The cut above Dee Nice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Redman lands a big right hook! Nice looks hurt but is still standing! Redman lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Nice falls down and Redman dives in with a huge hammer fist! Nice's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Redman runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JT Redman!
After the fight, JT Redman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Vandam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Vandam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson takes a swing at Vandam's ribcage but misses.
Vandam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it.
Henderson checks a low kick from Vandam.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Vandam moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Vandam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Vandam sets himself, and Henderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandam avoids it this time.
Vandam blocks the body kick.
Vandam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Vandam checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Vandam pushes him off.
We've been informed that Henderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Julius Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Vandam counters with a nice body shot.
Vandam takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Vandam's side.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Vandam lands an overhand right.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vandam.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Vandam's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandam pulls guard effortlessly.
Vandam looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandam, not yet.
Vandam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vandam is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson throwing shots but Vandam is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Vandam is having none of it.
Vandam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Vandam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vandam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Vandam had control of the position.
Vandam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vandam keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henderson!
Vandam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandam blocks a jab.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandam checks it well.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vandam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vandam moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson thows a body kick. Vandam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandam manages to avoid it.
Vandam throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vandam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandam doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandam.
Vandam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws a head kick that Vandam semi-blocks.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandam. That one must have hurt.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Julius Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Vandam blocks a leg kick.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
and Vandam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Vandam's knee but Vandam avoids it well.
Vandam feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Vandam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vandam slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Vandam wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Vandam looks to land a strike but Henderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Vandam from controlling successfully.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vandam wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson controls Vandam momentarily but Vandam frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that Vandam sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandam. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson throws a low kick but Vandam avoids it.
Good leg kick by Vandam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vandam is having none of it.
Vandam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vandam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Julius Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson is looking to chop away at Vandam's legs.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandam sets himself, and Henderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandam avoids it this time.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vandam.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandam. Vandam obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Vandam throws a head kick that misses.
Vandam shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vandam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Vandam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandam throws out the jab.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Vandam throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandam blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Vandam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vandam.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson swings for the body but Vandam moves out of range.
Vandam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Vandam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandam.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Vandam and move into the clinch position.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Vandam stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Henderson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vandam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vandam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Vandam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson moves out of range as Vandam strikes.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandam rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it.
Vandam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson cracks the inside of Vandam's front leg.
Vandam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vandam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandam checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a chopping leg kick but Vandam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson slips under a jab from Vandam.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Vandam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vandam.
Vandam lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandam will feel that in the morning.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson stuns Vandam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch but Vandam moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vandam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandam.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Vandam is out of range.
Vandam throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Vandam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandam avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billy Vandam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Henderson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandam throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Vandam moved away.
Vandam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Vandam is blocking nicely.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Vandam blocks it.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vandam.
Vandam is working Henderson over against the cage.
Vandam jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandam.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Vandam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vandam tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Vandam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandam lands a right hand.
Vandam tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vandam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vandam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Vandam takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henderson sprawls and moves away.
Vandam misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandam.
Vandam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vandam moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Vandam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Julius Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vandam's efforts to push away.
Vandam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Vandam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Vandam misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
A very excited looking Julius Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. Saint Louis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nique La Police. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
145 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardanos's corner calls for a 1-2. Bardanos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis tests Bardanos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Bardanos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Bardanos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bardanos scores with a nice head shot.
Bardanos connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Bardanos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left lands for Bardanos.
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bardanos misses with a straight left.
Bardanos moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bardanos dives in and scores a takedown into Saint Louis's guard.
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!
Saint Louis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saint Louis has control of Bardanos's left arm, preventing Bardanos from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bardanos trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
Bardanos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bardanos is fighting to break Saint Louis's control of his arms but Saint Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Bardanos is working Saint Louis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bardanos landing with the ground and pound.
Bardanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Bardanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saint Louis trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Bardanos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos connects with a jab.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bardanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis thinks about the counter body kick.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bardanos throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Saint Louis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Bardanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
A countering left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses.
Bardanos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint Louis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bardanos lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Bardanos.
Bardanos shoots in and bounces Saint Louis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position but Bardanos postures up.
Saint Louis has his hands on Bardanos's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Saint Louis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that round.
That's time! Bardanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bardanos scores with a jab.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
Bardanos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bardanos catches Saint Louis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bardanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Louis can do to turn this around?
Bardanos jabs Saint Louis right on the nose. Saint Louis blinks but takes it well.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bardanos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bardanos looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
It seemed like Saint Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bardanos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bardanos throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bardanos blocks it well.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Nice sprawl there from Saint Louis as Bardanos shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bardanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint Louis under the eye.
Bardanos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Saint Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bardanos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bardanos avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Bardanos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bardanos scores with a body shot.
Boreste Bardanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Saint Louis lands the left hand.
Bardanos throws a series of punches but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Bardanos throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bardanos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint Louis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bardanos somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
Bardanos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saint Louis tries to avoid it but Bardanos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saint Louis to the ground. Saint Louis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Saint Louis responds with a good body kick, but Bardanos manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreste Bardanos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bardanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Bardanos's side.
Bardanos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saint Louis counters with a head kick.
Bardanos misses with a double jab.
Bardanos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bardanos is looking to work some ground and pound but Saint Louis has wrist control.
Saint Louis pulls Bardanos in to control the position.
Saint Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Bardanos is proving a slippery customer.
Bardanos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos postures up in Saint Louis's guard and throws a big left but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Saint Louis controls Bardanos momentarily but Bardanos frees himself.
Bardanos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis walks into a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bardanos.
Saint Louis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint Louis stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis struggling a bit here.
Bardanos trying to control the position but Saint Louis is working away.
Saint Louis wants to control but Bardanos postures up.
Saint Louis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bardanos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bardanos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bardanos is trying to control. Saint Louis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saint Louis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bardanos works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis thinks about the counter body kick.
Bardanos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saint Louis back to the cage. Bardanos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bardanos shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint Louis tries to sprawl out of it but Bardanos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint Louis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Bardanos.
A shot to the liver by Bardanos. Beautiful body shot.
Boreste Bardanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Saint Louis does it's job there.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Bardanos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bardanos looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardanos.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardanos moves away.
Saint Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Bardanos.
Bardanos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saint Louis trying to control from the bottom.
Bardanos is looking for a kimura but Saint Louis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bardanos to get the leverage.
Bardanos working Saint Louis over with strikes.
Bardanos working over Saint Louis with some ground and pound. Saint Louis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bardanos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Saint Louis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bardanos has cracked it and Saint Louis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bardanos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boreste Bardanos!
Boreste Bardanos retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Boreste Bardanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Martin Saint Louis had this to say: 'Congratulations and good luck! I wanted to come out and bang tonight instead of point fighting. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. Bustamante comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes The Boom! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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27
220 lbs
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26
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Kocur.
Kocur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
A low kick from Bustamante is predictable there
and Kocur counters with an inside leg kick.
Kocur thows a leg kick but Bustamante checks it
and Kocur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bustamante does it's job there.
Kocur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Joey Kocur has been cut.
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Kocur to the canvas! Bustamante follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. Itse Perkele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dante Cross Furia's chin.
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276 lbs
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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross Furia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cross Furia blocks the body kick.
It looked like Cross Furia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cross Furia misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp one two that drops Cross Furia! Perkele thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cross Furia to his feet! Cross Furia is in big trouble!
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross Furia lands an overhand right.
Cross Furia looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Cross Furia delivers a nice body kick.
Dante Cross Furia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cross Furia throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cross Furia.
Cross Furia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Cross Furia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Cross Furia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Cross Furia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
letting Cross Furia counter with a right hand.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross Furia lands a nice looking body shot.
Cross Furia misses with a body shot
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross Furia throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooh!!! Cross Furia has knocked Perkele down with a huge combo! Cross Furia steps away and waves a wobbly Perkele back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Perkele is rocked!
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross Furia throws a quick head kick that knocks Perkele silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cross Furia is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dante Cross Furia!
A relieved looking Dante Cross Furia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Itse Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Kemist 5x160Q'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into the arena with It's showtime! blaring out of the sound system. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. Wilder Wein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabrera circles away.
Wein defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Wein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabrera checks it well.
Wein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Wein scores with a shot to the body.
Wein throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Wein avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wein misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wein just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Cabrera.
Wein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Wein. No joy for Cabrera on that attempt.
Wein sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Wein.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a straight left.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Wein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Wein stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabrera. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.
Wein throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws out a powerful jab.
Wein avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera slips a jab from Wein.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wein sprawls well. Wein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Wein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabrera.
Wein moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Wein stops a takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Wein blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Wein's knee but Wein avoids it well.
Wein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.
Cabrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera jabs Wein right on the nose. Wein blinks but takes it well.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wein.
Wein takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Wein cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Wein misses.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Wein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera tries a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein misses with a few strikes there.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabrera gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Jab from Cabrera.
Wein avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Wein.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Wein avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Wein misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Wein throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Wein.
A slow jab from Wein misses its intended target.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Wein cracks Cabrera with a good jab.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera darts in looking for a takedown but Wein gets double underhooks and turns Cabrera into the cage.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wein tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Wein.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
A jab from Wein misses.
Cabrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
Cabrera backing away here, and Wein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera moves in looking to clinch but Wein pushes him off.
Wein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wein blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Wein should have avoided that one.
Wein looks for the body kick but Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Wein moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Cabrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Wein lands a front kick.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up with Wein, looking for a takedown. Cabrera pushes Wein against the cage but Wein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Wein blocks the low kick.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Wein slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Wein misses.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein misses with a hook.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wein throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein checks a low kick from Cabrera.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
A jab lands there for Cabrera.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Wein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Wein misses the target.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but Wein is quick to defend against it.
Wein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Wein misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wein lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wein.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein breaks the clinch.
Wein throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Wein lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
A relieved looking Wilder Wein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Helix Cabrera was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... Shit happens.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatsby tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatsby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Gatsby tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gatsby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Whitaker Jr scores with a leg kick.
Gatsby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby connects with a right hand. Whitaker Jr shakes it off.
Gatsby misses with a combination
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby manages to get to full guard.
Whitaker Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatsby pulls Whitaker Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gatsby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Whitaker Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitaker Jr seems keen to control Gatsby's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whitaker Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker Jr controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitaker Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitaker Jr being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker Jr counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Gatsby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Gatsby has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker Jr in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker Jr.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr 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.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby scores with a jab.
Jay Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gatsby. Gatsby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gatsby.
Gatsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatsby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it well.
Whitaker Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Gatsby throws a body kick.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Gatsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr staying out of range there.
Gatsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatsby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker Jr drives through with a takedown into Gatsby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whitaker Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whitaker Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gatsby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whitaker Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr working the strikes but Gatsby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
Gatsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatsby throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whitaker Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the action but Gatsby 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.
Whitaker Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby avoids it well.
Gatsby tries to buck Whitaker Jr off but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Whitaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker Jr working the ground and pound but Gatsby is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. Whitaker Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatsby lands a jab.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitaker Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsby tests Whitaker Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gatsby moves away and avoids it.
Gatsby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick as Gatsby jumps back.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gatsby moves away and avoids it.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gatsby's head.
Whitaker Jr tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Whitaker Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby is leaning against Whitaker Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Whitaker Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whitaker Jr prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Whitaker Jr prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Whitaker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr working over Gatsby with some ground and pound. Gatsby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby taking some punishment here, with Whitaker Jr in his half guard.
Whitaker Jr is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Gatsby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Whitaker Jr controlling the action here.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Whitaker Jr is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitaker Jr content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice cross by Whitaker Jr.
Gatsby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitaker Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatsby throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatsby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gatsby swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatsby toppling to the canvas! Gatsby scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whitaker Jr finish him?!
Gatsby is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pernell Whitaker Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jay Gatsby spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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