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LEGACY! 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Perhana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perhana.
Bakiyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perhana tries a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Perhana manages to avoid it.
Perhana misses with a low kick as Bakiyev jumps back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perhana.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick from Perhana.
Perhana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perhana throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Perhana throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perhana. That's going to slow Bakiyev down.
Perhana has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perhana connects with a right hand. Bakiyev shakes it off.
Perhana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Bakiyev staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perhana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perhana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perhana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perhana fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perhana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perhana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakiyev. Bakiyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Perhana misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perhana lands with a nice body kick.
Perhana takes the fight into the clinch.
Perhana has Bakiyev pressed against the cage.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Perhana's shoulder, as Perhana tries to avoid the shot.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Perhana is out of range.
Bakiyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perhana clinches up with Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage.
Perhana swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perhana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perhana.
Perhana misses with the head strike.
Perhana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perhana has a couple of punches blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Perhana has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana tries a body shot but Bakiyev blocks it.
Perhana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Perhana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perhana working aggressively here.
Perhana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bakiyev's efforts to push away.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Bakiyev.
Perhana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakiyev.
Perhana takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakiyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana stalling in the clinch.
Perhana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perhana has Bakiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Bakiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perhana throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bakiyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perhana tries to throw a body punch but Bakiyev avoids it by throwing Perhana back against the cage.
Perhana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bakiyev up against the cage.
The referee calls for Perhana to work.
Perhana continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bakiyev blocks the body kick.
Perhana instigates a clinch.
Perhana working aggressively here.
Bakiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perhana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perhana throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perhana.
Perhana looks for the body kick but Bakiyev saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Perhana misses with a hook.
Perhana misses with a kick to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perhana throws a sloppy body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perhana throws a lazy body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Perhana.
Perhana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Bakiyev catches Perhana right on the button with a cross.
Bakiyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perhana scores with a jab to the head.
Perhana misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakiyev thuds his right hand into Perhana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
Perhana feints a counter leg kick.
Perhana throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perhana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perhana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perhana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Perhana swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perhana takes one on the button.
Perhana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana misses the shot to the body.
Pate Perhana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bakiyev.
Perhana misses with a hook. Bakiyev ducked under it nicely.
Perhana misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perhana moves away.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Perhana misses.
Perhana throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Perhana's ribcage but misses.
Perhana lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perhana. Bakiyev shrugs it off though.
Bakiyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perhana.
Perhana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev digs a good hook to Perhana's body.
Nice defenses there by Perhana.
Bakiyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perhana.
Perhana misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perhana wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perhana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perhana moves forwards but Bakiyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Perhana.
Perhana swings for the body but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Perhana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perhana throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perhana moves into range and clinches up with Bakiyev.
Perhana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Perhana wants a takedown.
Bakiyev tries to break free but Perhana pushes him back against the cage.
Perhana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perhana misses with some punches.
Perhana misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perhana is looking to chop away at Bakiyev's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev checks a low kick from Perhana.
Bakiyev drops his hands momentarily and Perhana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perhana looks to clinch
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perhana was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perhana.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perhana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Perhana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Perhana lands the left hand.
Perhana tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perhana throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Perhana misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Perhana.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perhana.
Bakiyev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perhana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Perhana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perhana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Perhana avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Perhana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Perhana.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Perhana manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perhana.
Perhana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Perhana manages to avoid it.
Perhana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perhana throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Perhana manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Perhana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakiyev loads up on a big right hand but Perhana slips the punch.
Perhana lands with a shot to the body.
Perhana throws a low kick but Bakiyev avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Perhana looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perhana.
Bakiyev punishes Perhana's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
Perhana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perhana thinking.
Perhana misses with a hook. Bakiyev ducked under it nicely.
Bakiyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perhana. Perhana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bakiyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perhana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perhana tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Perhana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perhana was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Perhana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
Perhana misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Perhana misses.
A low kick from Perhana is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perhana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bakiyev is out of range.
Perhana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakiyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perhana.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perhana.
Perhana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev lunges at Perhana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perhana's hand.
Bakiyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
Perhana flicks out a counter leg kick but Bakiyev steps away.
Perhana misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Perhana manages to avoid it.
Perhana thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bakiyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
An out of breath Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Pate Perhana had this to say: 'vittu'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Persecutioned might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aristocrat - Money, cars and castles. Conner has chosen The Man Who Sold The World as his entrance music. Wayne Conner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Conner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persecutioned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Conner is predictable there
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned looks to land a right hand but Conner moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Persecutioned.
Conner misses the jab.
Persecutioned avoids the head kick by Conner.
Persecutioned clinches.
Conner breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Persecutioned misses.
Conner tries to keep at a distance but Persecutioned has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned gets through Conner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner stalling in the clinch but Persecutioned improves position.
Conner misses with some punches.
Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned lands a really nice looking cross but Conner seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Persecutioned.
Conner scores with a body shot.
Persecutioned bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Persecutioned looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Persecutioned throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conner.
Persecutioned throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Persecutioned is looking to chop away at Conner's legs.
It seemed like Conner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Persecutioned thuds his shin into the meat of Conner's side.
Conner avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Persecutioned misses with a wild body shot.
Persecutioned throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Persecutioned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conner.
Persecutioned throws a big counter combination but Conner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Persecutioned has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Persecutioned throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conner cracks a nice hook into Persecutioned's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Conner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Persecutioned to score with a decent uppercut.
Conner 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner tests Persecutioned's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conner jabs at Persecutioned's body.
Persecutioned throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner.
Persecutioned lands a jab to the head.
Conner blocks a head kick by Persecutioned.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner throws a sloppy body shot
and Persecutioned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conner misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Persecutioned misses its target.
Conner slips under a jab.
Persecutioned connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner wants to land a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range.
Persecutioned takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Persecutioned at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned staying out of range there.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Persecutioned saw that one coming.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persecutioned was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
A jab lands there for Conner.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conner wants to land a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range.
Conner throws an off balance right hand
and Persecutioned counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Conner misses.
Persecutioned misses with a straight left.
Persecutioned wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Conner connects with a crisp jab.
Conner checks a low kick from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned tries a head kick but it misses.
Persecutioned throws an off balance right hand
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Persecutioned is rocked!
Persecutioned throws a looping overhand right but Conner ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Persecutioned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Conner. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Conner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Persecutioned seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persecutioned punishes Conner's body with a nice straight punch.
Persecutioned cracks the inside of Conner's front leg.
Conner moves away from the strike by Persecutioned.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Persecutioned.
Conner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Persecutioned sprawling to the canvas! Persecutioned rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Conner finish him?!
Persecutioned throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Persecutioned moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persecutioned creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persecutioned.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Persecutioned is keeping busy.
Persecutioned is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
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 Johny Persecutioned will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Persecutioned avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conner jabs Persecutioned to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Persecutioned's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Persecutioned scrambles back to his feet.
Conner avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
A bone on bone clash there as Conner blocks the leg kick.
Conner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Persecutioned throws a head kick that misses.
Conner blocks a head kick by Persecutioned.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned misses with a double jab.
Conner throws a hook but Persecutioned blocks it.
Persecutioned throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
Persecutioned looks to land a left hand but Conner moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Conners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Persecutioned ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Persecutioned is predictable there
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Persecutioned is just out of range.
Persecutioned throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conner on the side of the head.
Persecutioned tries a head kick but it misses.
Conner lands a really nice looking cross but Persecutioned seems unphased.
Conner throws a jab but it's blocked by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Conner's ribcage but misses.
Persecutioned stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conner.
Persecutioned keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Persecutioned wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Conner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the head.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Persecutioned throws out the jab.
Conner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conner throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner catches Persecutioned with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Persecutioned throws a leg kick that is checked
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot that snaps Conner's head back.
Persecutioned bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conner connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Persecutioned misses.
Conner tried to score with a low kick but Persecutioned checks it.
Conner scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Persecutioned.
Conner misses with a leg kick
and Persecutioned counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner cracks Persecutioned with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conner misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Persecutioned on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Persecutioned just misses with a punch to the body.
Persecutioned lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Persecutioned swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persecutioned manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a right hook to the body.
Conner takes a swing at Persecutioned's ribcage but misses.
Conner throws an off balance right hand
and Persecutioned counters with a body kick that stops Conner in his tracks momentarily.
Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner.
Johny Persecutioned is winning the standup battle so far.
Persecutioned ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Persecutioned thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persecutioned ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Persecutioned - just one landing.
Persecutioned blocks a jab.
Persecutioned stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Persecutioned throws a lazy right hand but Conner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Persecutioned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Conner backs away, Persecutioned returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Conner's ribcage but misses.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner throws a jab when Persecutioned was well out of range.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the body.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Persecutioned saw that one coming.
Conner throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but Conner moves out of range.
Persecutioned throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Persecutioned throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persecutioned throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Persecutioned will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Persecutioned throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Persecutioned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Conner.
Persecutioned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Persecutioned misses with a looping left.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Persecutioned throws out the jab.
Conner throws out a counter right but Persecutioned avoids it with no problem.
Conner throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Persecutioned ducks right into an uppercut from Conner.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Persecutioned moved out of range.
Persecutioned tried to score with a low kick but Conner checks it.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persecutioned moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned throws a low kick but Conner avoids it.
Conner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Persecutioned blocks a jab.
Conner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Persecutioned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conner moves forwards but Persecutioned connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Persecutioned.
Conner cracks Persecutioned with a good jab.
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persecutioned misses with a series of wild punches.
Persecutioned tries a low kick but Conner avoids it.
Persecutioned turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Persecutioned moves out of range of the body kick from Conner.
Persecutioned throws an off balance right hand
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persecutioned throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conner misses with an uppercut.
Persecutioned throws a big counter combination but Conner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Persecutioned swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Conner.
Conner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wayne Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a solid leg kick but Persecutioned takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conner.
Conner thuds a left hand into Persecutioned's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws a body punch but Conner moves out of range.
Conner swings for the body but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Conner connects with a body shot.
Persecutioned throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persecutioned uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
Conner misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Persecutioned does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Persecutioned can pounce on him.
Persecutioned has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conner finds it's way round the side to connect with Persecutioned's head.
Conner throws a jab when Persecutioned was well out of range.
Persecutioned steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persecutioned.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Persecutioned moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Persecutioned tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Persecutioned counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Conner.
Persecutioned bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conner's head backwards.
Persecutioned swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conner.
Conner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Persecutioned moves away from the strike by Conner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Persecutioned does a little dance to reset his feet.
Persecutioned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conner clobbers Persecutioned with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conner lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Persecutioned out cold! Persecutioned is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wayne Conner!
Our winner, Wayne Conner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Williams down.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar scores with a kick to the body.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a head shot.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Williams throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Williams misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar should have avoided that one.
Williams slips under a jab.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar misses the jab.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniel Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a jab.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams thinks about the counter body kick.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Escobar swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Escobar slips a jab from Williams.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Williams scores with a hook.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Williams clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Escobar cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Escobar is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a hook.
Escobar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Williams slips a jab from Escobar.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Williams flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Escobar delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams misses the jab.
Escobar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar 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.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniel Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Williams!
A victorious Daniel Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pablo Escobar was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brawl - Bloody spit. Carney Duffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kramer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kramer lands with a right hand.
Kramer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kramer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duffy's calf.
Duffy misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kramer is looking for a counter combo.
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duffy moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Duffy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
Despite the aggression on Duffy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Duffy tenderised Kramer's leg. Kramer is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duffy looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.
That kick from Kramer tenderised Duffy's leg. Duffy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Kramer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Duffy.
Duffy misses with a straight left.
Kramer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy scores with a leg kick.
Kramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Duffy 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.
Duffy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kramer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duffy.
Duffy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kramer is out of range.
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kramer is just out of range.
Kramer is looking to counter punch.
Duffy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duffy connects with a leg kick. Kramer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Duffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kramer looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duffy throws a push kick but Kramer slaps the foot to one side.
Kramer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kramer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kramer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carney Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Duffy.
Duffy blocks a leg kick.
Duffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kramer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kramer.
Kramer sizes up Duffy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kramer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kramer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duffy tries to move into range but Kramer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duffy jabs at Kramer's body.
Duffy throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer cracks Duffy with a good jab.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Duffy is looking to score with low kicks.
Duffy scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy throws a hook but Kramer avoids it easily.
Kramer takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throws a jab when Duffy was well out of range.
Duffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duffy throws a head kick but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kramer, as that shot connected.
Oooooh!!! Kramer has knocked Duffy down with a huge combo! Kramer steps away and waves a wobbly Duffy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Duffy is rocked!
A big left from Kramer misses.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kramer finish him?
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kramer counters with a left to the body.
Duffy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duffy seems to have recovered his senses.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kramer misses its target.
Duffy throws an off balance right hand
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy misses with a hook. Kramer ducked under it nicely.
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 Erik Kramer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duffy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kramer's sensitive parts.
Duffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duffy throws the kick towards the body but Kramer avoids it.
Duffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duffy just manages to avoid it.
Duffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kramer at a distance.
Kramer misses with an uppercut.
Kramer slips a jab from Duffy.
Kramer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kramer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy lands a body shot.
Duffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kramer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kramer.
Duffy misses with a combination
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kramer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kramer lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer moves out of range of the leg kick from Duffy.
Nice shot by Kramer.
Duffy throws a low kick but Kramer avoids it.
Kramer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Duffy moved out of range nicely.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duffy.
Kramer throws a jab when Duffy was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Kramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy tries to land a front kick but Kramer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duffy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kramer connects with a body shot.
Duffy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Duffy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kramer's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duffy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kramer.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer checks a low kick from Duffy.
Duffy clinches up against the cage.
Kramer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duffy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duffy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kramer controls his hands.
Duffy tries to work over Kramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands with a right to the head.
Duffy takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kramer.
Kramer tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kramer scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy misses with a knee strike.
Kramer breaks the clinch.
Duffy staying out of range there.
Duffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duffy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kramer counters with a left right combination that sends Duffy crashing to the mat - Kramer wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Duffy out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Kramer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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281 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Clegane connects with a high kick.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Clegane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
A head kick misses from Clegane.
Dixon clobbers Clegane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Clegane.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clegane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Clegane crunches a lovely knee into Dixon's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane lands a shoulder strike.
Clegane lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clegane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Clegane lands a body punch.
Dixon avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Clegane gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Clegane lands with a short shot to the head.
Clegane just leaning against Dixon, taking a breather.
Clegane avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon misses with an elbow strike.
Clegane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon is looking to wear down Clegane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clegane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Clegane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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!
Clegane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to pass to full mount but Dixon defends it.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Clegane is controlling well.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Clegane is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Dixon trying to hold on to Clegane's head to control him but Clegane postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Clegane not doing much here.
Dixon wants to control but Clegane is keeping busy.
Clegane controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dixon misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Clegane.
Clegane throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clegane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Vince Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clegane scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Clegane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon darts in and clinches Clegane up against the cage.
Clegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clegane's elbow.
Dixon tries to stall but Clegane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clegane.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
Clegane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clegane throws an elbow that misses.
Clegane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vince Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Clegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Clegane.
Dixon takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Dixon takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Clegane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Clegane shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clegane.
Dixon lands with a hook. Clegane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Clegane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Dixon.
Clegane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch but Clegane slips to the side
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Clegane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Clegane.
Dixon tests Clegane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Clegane circles away and keeps his distance.
Clegane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vince Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Clegane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Dixon sets himself, and Clegane steps forward looking for the clinch! Dixon avoids it this time.
Clegane drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clegane crunches a lovely knee into Dixon's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Clegane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clegane punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Clegane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dixon if he has to take too many more of those.
Clegane looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Clegane drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
Clegane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clegane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clegane won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Clegane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Clegane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
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.
Clegane advances position into side control!
The referee asks Clegane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clegane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clegane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Clegane keeps moving and retains side control.
Clegane is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clegane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Clegane lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vince Dixon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clegane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dixon cracks the inside of Clegane's front leg.
Clegane gets a clinch.
Clegane avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clegane avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clegane.
Clegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Clegane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clegane.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Clegane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Clegane is working Dixon over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to work over Clegane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Clegane lands with a light punch inside.
Clegane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
Clegane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Clegane effectively controlling the action here.
Clegane prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Clegane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dixon.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clegane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dixon lands an elbow that stopped Clegane in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon is looking to control Clegane's arms but Clegane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Dixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clegane's efforts to push away.
Dixon tries to work over Clegane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clegane tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Clegane controls his hands.
Clegane breaks the clinch.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon wants to clinch.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clegane avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Clegane sees coming a mile off.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Clegane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sandor Clegane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jeez, Vince Dixon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clegane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clegane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clegane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Clegane is avoiding it.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Vince Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon cracks the inside of Clegane's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Clegane cracks Dixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon drives through and clinches with Clegane against the cage.
Dixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Dixon.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vince Dixon.
Well Clegane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
Our winner, Sandor Clegane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Rivia is looking to slow Obama down with leg kicks.
Of Rivia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Of Rivia just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Rivia lands with a kick to the temple. Obama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Of Rivia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
Of Rivia thumps Obama with a low kick.
Obama looks to land a combination but Of Rivia avoids it well.
A low kick from Of Rivia misses
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Of Rivia's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Obama scores with a four punch combination!
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Of Rivia misses the target.
Of Rivia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Of Rivia wants it to stay on the feet.
Of Rivia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Of Rivia misses with a low kick.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama moves out of range as Of Rivia throws a body kick.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Rivia connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Geralt Of Rivia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Of Rivia clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Of Rivia's waist but Of Rivia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Of Rivia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Of Rivia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Of Rivia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Of Rivia moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Rivia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Of Rivia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Of Rivia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Of Rivia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama jumps guard but Of Rivia stands there with Obama around his waist. Obama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obama is working Of Rivia over against the cage.
I was talking to Of Rivia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Of Rivia's head.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama tries to pull guard but Of Rivia won't allow it.
Of Rivia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama has hold of one of Of Rivia's legs. Of Rivia is fighting the takedown attempt but Obama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obama won't allow Of Rivia to get back to his feet.
Of Rivia controlling the position.
Of Rivia keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
Of Rivia has his hands on Obama's head, controlling the position.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Rivia is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Obama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Of Rivia stuffs the takedown.
Of Rivia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but Of Rivia shows good takedown defense.
Of Rivia misses with a wild combination.
Geralt Of Rivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Of Rivia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obama, as that shot connected.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Of Rivia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Of Rivia cracks the inside of Obama's front leg.
Obama digs a good body shot into Of Rivia's ribs.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Of Rivia as he avoids it easily.
Geralt Of Rivia is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Of Rivia tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Of Rivia to the ground. Of Rivia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Of Rivia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Geralt Of Rivia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Of Rivia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Rivia stuffs the takedown.
Of Rivia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Of Rivia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Rivia takes the fight into the clinch.
Obama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Of Rivia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Of Rivia has Obama pushed against the cage.
Obama wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Of Rivia as the two fighters clinch.
Of Rivia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Of Rivia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obama can turn it around.
Of Rivia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Of Rivia misses with a punch on the inside.
Of Rivia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of Rivia swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Of Rivia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obama under the eye.
Of Rivia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama moves into range and clinches up with Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with a punch on the inside.
Of Rivia lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama jumps guard but Of Rivia stands there with Obama around his waist. Obama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Of Rivia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Of Rivia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Rivia trying to control the action but Obama just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Obama controlling well, preventing Of Rivia from escaping the position.
Of Rivia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Obama's arms.
Of Rivia trying to control the position but Obama manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Obama's arms.
Obama tightening his grip on Of Rivia, looking for the choke.
Of Rivia can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Of Rivia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Obama's arms.
Obama gets his hands free as Of Rivia looks to control.
Obama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Obama looking to break Of Rivia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Of Rivia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Obama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Of Rivia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Obama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obama darts in looking for a takedown but Of Rivia gets double underhooks and turns Obama into the cage.
Of Rivia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters circling a little - Of Rivia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Of Rivia tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama shoots for a takedown but Of Rivia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
Of Rivia scores with a leg kick.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Of Rivia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Rivia rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Of Rivia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obama tries to pull guard but Of Rivia won't allow it.
Geralt Of Rivia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia lands with a left to the head.
Obama pulls guard successfully.
Obama working for a triangle but Of Rivia defends it easily.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Of Rivia has picked Obama up and slammed him! Obama can't keep hold of the triangle and Of Rivia manages to pass to side control!
Of Rivia just content to control the position.
Of Rivia is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barack Obama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama prevents Of Rivia from moving into mount.
Of Rivia controls the position.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama looks to move to half guard but instead Of Rivia has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Of Rivia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Of Rivia controlling the pace.
Of Rivia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Of Rivia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obama. That did some damage!
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Rivia manages to avoid it.
Of Rivia scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Of Rivia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Of Rivia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geralt Of Rivia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Of Rivia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geralt Of Rivia!
In his post fight interview, Geralt Of Rivia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade has chosen Eyes of a Ranger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McQuade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McQuade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sakamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.
McQuade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakamoto's elbow.
Sakamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McQuade smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshimo Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from McQuade.
Sakamoto scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from McQuade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but McQuade avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade misses with the combination.
Sakamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuade is out of range.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuade is just out of range.
Sakamoto backing away here, and McQuade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow McQuade down.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
Sakamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but McQuade sprawls and moves away.
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuades head.
McQuade scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQuade throws an elbow but misses.
McQuade misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McQuade.
McQuade swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
McQuade is trying to counter with his kicks.
McQuade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Sakamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McQuade tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakamoto is in McQuade's guard.
McQuade wants to stand but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Sakamoto won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
Sakamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McQuade's head.
Sakamoto is in close to McQuade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McQuade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade being controlled here momentarily.
McQuade tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQuade's guard.
McQuade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McQuade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sakamoto dives into side control.
Sakamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McQuade sneaks out the side door and pushes Sakamoto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McQuade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakamoto can pounce on him.
McQuade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Booker McQuade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McQuade tries to work over Sakamoto's front leg with a kick but Sakamoto checks it.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from McQuade.
Good exchange - Sakamoto coming out on top.
McQuade is rocked!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that McQuade sees coming a mile off.
McQuade throws a series of punches but Sakamoto moves out of range.
McQuade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Booker McQuade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sakamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McQuade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McQuade looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from McQuade.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McQuade as Sakamoto tries to tie him up.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but McQuade manages to get underhooks.
McQuade blocks an uppercut.
Sakamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sakamoto.
McQuade avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sakamoto is on him like a limpet, forcing McQuade back against the cage.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Sakamoto is struggling to control the position.
McQuade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Sakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sakamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as McQuade controls the action.
McQuade lands a left hand.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuade lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Sakamoto as the two fighters clinch.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
McQuade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McQuade swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto breaks the clinch.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto feinted with a counter takedown.
McQuade throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
McQuade lands a head shot.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but McQuade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakamoto is looking to slow McQuade down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but McQuade moved away.
McQuade throws a counter combo.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
McQuade misses the shot to the body.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Booker McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade 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.
A leg kick checked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuade checks the leg kick.
McQuade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the side of McQuade's head but McQuade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McQuade moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakamoto blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Sakamoto pushes McQuade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Sakamoto lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McQuade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakamoto avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
Sakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuade slows down the pace here.
McQuade is working Sakamoto over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto presses McQuade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuade.
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!
Sakamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuade is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
McQuade prevents the takedown attempt.
McQuade seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McQuade is defending well for now.
McQuade scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakamoto pushes McQuade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McQuade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McQuade obliges.
McQuade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McQuade blocks an uppercut.
McQuade has Sakamoto pushed against the cage.
McQuade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from McQuade finds it's target.
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booker McQuade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuade misses with a body shot.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a double jab
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Sakamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McQuade throws a shot to the body.
McQuade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. McQuade won't be happy with that.
McQuade throws Sakamoto to one side and escapes!
Sakamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as McQuade blocks the leg kick.
McQuade moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but McQuade ducks down to avoid it.
McQuade moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto jabs at McQuade's body.
McQuade misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQuade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQuade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto lands a head kick. McQuade smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuade. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuade ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
McQuade moves in looking to clinch but Sakamoto pushes him off.
McQuade lands with a right hand.
McQuade lands a jab to the nose.
McQuade lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuade moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto lands a left hand.
McQuade missing with knees to the body.
McQuade can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McQuade goes down! Can Sakamoto finish him!?
Sakamoto won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
Sakamoto pushing down on McQuade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuade tries to roll over but Sakamoto keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
I think McQuade 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker McQuade!
A relieved looking Booker McQuade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Razihel - Legends (feat. TeamMate) (Trident Edit). Haas has chosen Małpa - Sztorm as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch
and Haas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Al-Khaldi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Al-Khaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haas motions for Al-Khaldi to come forward. Haas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al-Khaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Haas.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Haas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Haas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Al-Khaldi catches Haas right on the button with a cross.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Haas looks to land a right hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range.
Haas avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Haas throws a lazy head kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haas needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Haas connects with a looping right hand.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.
Al-Khaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haas, pushing him back against the cage.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haas wants to get back to striking at distance but Al-Khaldi won't allow it.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haas lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al-Khaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haas has Al-Khaldi pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Al-Khaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Al-Khaldi has Haas pushed against the cage.
Al-Khaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
Al-Khaldi letting Haas take a breather here.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Haas wants to get back to striking at distance but Al-Khaldi won't allow it.
Haas is trying to break the clinch but Al-Khaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a body punch.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Haas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Haas.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Haas prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al-Khaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al-Khaldi is looking to control Haas's arms but Haas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al-Khaldi has his back to the cage.
Al-Khaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al-Khaldi, as that shot connected.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haas.
Al-Khaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Al-Khaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Haas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Al-Khaldi's knee but Al-Khaldi avoids it well.
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.
Al-Khaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haas can do to turn this around?
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Al-Khaldi is looking to wear down Haas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Al-Khaldi cracks Haas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas misses with a hook to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al-Khaldi jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al-Khaldi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Haas misses.
Haas ducks right into an uppercut from Al-Khaldi.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Haas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haas.
Al-Khaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Al-Khaldi with an uppercut!
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a nice looking body kick.
Haas throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Al-Khaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Haas throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
Haas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas defending well as Al-Khaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al-Khaldi.
It looked like Al-Khaldi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haas.
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al-Khaldi has closed the distance and engaged Haas in a clinch.
Haas blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi lands an uppercut.
Haas looking to slow down the pace here.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Al-Khaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al-Khaldis head.
Haas throws a head punch that misses.
Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Al-Khaldi.
Haas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al-Khaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haas scrambles back to his feet.
Haas slips a jab from Al-Khaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al-Khaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al-Khaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Haas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Al-Khaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al-Khaldi.
Haas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al-Khaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al-Khaldi on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Haas checks it.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi cracks Haas with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas scores with a jab to the head.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Haas counters with a one-two to the body.
Haas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Al-Khaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas throws out a counter right but Al-Khaldi avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
Haas throws a right hand that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas walks into a stiff left hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick
and Haas counters with a two punch combo.
Haas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Al-Khaldi lands.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Al-Khaldi.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Al-Khaldi. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
A jab from Haas misses.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Al-Khaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haas.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Al-Khaldi is predictable there
enabling Haas to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haas moves out of range as Al-Khaldi strikes.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Haas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haas's hand.
Jab, jab by Al-Khaldi - just one landing.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut
and Haas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haas throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi throws a solid leg kick but Haas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Malik Al-Khaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haas connects with a single shot there.
Al-Khaldi connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Al-Khaldi thows a body kick. Haas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Good work by Haas as he checks the leg kick.
Haas checks a low kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a combination that misses
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi jabs at Haas's body.
Al-Khaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al-Khaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas blocks a jab.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas jabs Al-Khaldi right on the nose. Al-Khaldi blinks but takes it well.
Haas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al-Khaldi lands with a slapping head kick.
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with a push kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. That's going to slow Haas down.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a body kick that stops Al-Khaldi in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Al-Khaldi keeps Haas at a distance using the push kick.
Haas punishes Al-Khaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Al-Khaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al-Khaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Haas's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Al-Khaldi
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al-Khaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haas counters with an outside leg kick.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al-Khaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haas lands with a slapping head kick.
Haas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Al-Khaldi connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al-Khaldi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haas - the referee stops the clock and Al-Khaldi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haas. Al-Khaldi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab from Haas.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Haas.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas connects with a single shot there.
Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is getting worse.
Haas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haas.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al-Khaldi misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi had his way with Vaas Haas in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al-Khaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.
Haas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
No joy there for Al-Khaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Haas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Haas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al-Khaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haas misses with an uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haas.
Haas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a leg kick that knocks Al-Khaldi off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haas tests Al-Khaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas throws a leg kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Haas's legs.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haas throws out the jab.
Haas throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al-Khaldi looks to throw a body kick
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi avoids them all with ease.
Haas throws a hook but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Al-Khaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al-Khaldi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
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!
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Al-Khaldi clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Al-Khaldi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haas blocking some punches.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al-Khaldi's elbow.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas scores with a shot to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Al-Khaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al-Khaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malik Al-Khaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuiness might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Grigol Pandahammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness instigates a clinch.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Pandahammer avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the cage.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
Pandahammer lands a left hand.
McGuiness is trying to break the clinch but Pandahammer has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McGuiness scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuiness blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuiness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuiness digs a right hand underneath Pandahammer's ribcage. Pandahammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer prevents a body shot from McGuiness.
Pandahammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuiness.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer - that landed with a thud.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
Pandahammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer lands an uppercut.
McGuiness is looking to control Pandahammer's arms but Pandahammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuiness has his back to the cage.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
McGuiness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness manages to break the clinch.
McGuiness throws a series of punches but Pandahammer avoids them all with ease.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandahammer walks into a jab.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
Pandahammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuiness misses the target.
Pandahammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuiness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandahammer throws an overhand right that lands on McGuiness's shoulder, as McGuiness tries to avoid the shot.
McGuiness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuiness misses with a body shot.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pandahammer keeps McGuiness at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer looks to land a right hand but McGuiness moved out of range.
McGuiness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandahammer cracks McGuiness with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuiness checks a low kick from Pandahammer.
Some wild striking there from McGuiness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pandahammer throws a front kick aimed at McGuiness's knee but McGuiness avoids it well.
It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuiness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandahammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuiness steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
A quick step to the side and McGuiness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer misses with a body shot.
Pandahammer is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuiness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandahammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer'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.
Pandahammer scores with a nice body kick.
McGuiness misses with a leg kick
and Pandahammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
McGuiness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Pandahammer
and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuiness throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like McGuiness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer tries to land a front kick but McGuiness steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandahammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Pandahammer.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuiness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandahammer's hands.
McGuiness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandahammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuiness swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but McGuiness avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandahammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuiness blocks a leg kick.
Pandahammer thuds his right hand into McGuiness's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a jab when McGuiness was well out of range.
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuiness misses the target.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. McGuiness saw that one coming.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer tried to score with a low kick but McGuiness checks it.
Pandahammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but McGuiness avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer tries to score with a low kick but McGuiness moves his leg out of the way.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pandahammer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws out a leg kick but McGuiness moves out of range and Pandahammer only half commits.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to McGuiness's body. McGuiness takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuiness swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
McGuiness fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness is looking to clinch.
McGuiness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
McGuiness misses with a body shot
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandahammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuiness.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandahammer sizes up McGuiness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandahammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pandahammer throws a lazy right hand but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but McGuiness slaps the foot to one side.
Pandahammer is looking to chop away at McGuiness's legs.
No joy there for McGuiness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pandahammer wants to counter the offense by McGuiness and move into the clinch position.
Pandahammer wants to clinch up but McGuiness keeps it at a distance.
McGuiness misses with a hook
and Pandahammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuiness off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGuiness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandahammer throws a series of punches but McGuiness avoids them all with ease.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandahammer throws an overhand right that lands on McGuiness's shoulder, as McGuiness tries to avoid the shot.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pandahammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by McGuiness.
Pandahammer throws a wild body kick that McGuiness sees coming a mile off.
Pandahammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuiness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer slips a jab from McGuiness.
Pandahammer scores with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer pushes McGuiness away with a front kick.
Pandahammer closes the distance and clinches.
Pandahammer lands with a light punch inside.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
Pandahammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McGuiness as the two fighters clinch.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Pandahammer blocks it.
McGuiness wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pandahammer prevents McGuiness from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandahammer.
McGuiness manages to break the clinch.
Liam McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuiness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pandahammer closes the distance but McGuiness moves to the side
and McGuiness counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness is looking to counter punch.
Pandahammer throws the left hand but McGuiness avoids the punch easily.
McGuiness appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandahammer. That's going to slow McGuiness down.
Pandahammer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer cracks McGuiness with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pandahammer.
McGuiness clinches up with Pandahammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandahammer tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Pandahammer back against the cage.
A short right from Pandahammer.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
McGuiness swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandahammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness effectively controlling the action here.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is looking to control Pandahammer's arms but Pandahammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuiness has his back to the cage.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuiness content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuiness lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandahammer backwards.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandahammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness tries to break free but Pandahammer pushes him back against the cage.
Pandahammer digs a right hand into McGuiness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuiness's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuiness.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuiness.
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Pandahammer controls the action.
McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pandahammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuiness went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigol Pandahammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandahammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
A very excited looking Grigol Pandahammer 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes to the cage accompanied by You Know My Name. Parker has chosen Flash - Queen as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kelvin Parker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech scores with a nice body kick.
Beech clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beech's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Beech misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Beech.
A right handed body shot lands from Beech.
A short right from Parker.
Beech lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beech walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beech throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Beech misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a head kick but Beech moves out of range.
Beech seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Parker 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.
Good shot there by Beech.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker tries for a takedown but Beech circles away easily
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Beech lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech thows a body kick. Parker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Beech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beech momentarily.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Beech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
Beech connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Parker is looking to clinch but Beech is avoiding it.
Beech lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beech throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Beech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parker thows a leg kick but Beech checks it
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
Parker is rocked!
Parker darts in trying to clinch
and Beech counters with a thumping low kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Beech! Parker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Arlington Beech thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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