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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams drives through with a takedown into Lefleaur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefleaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lefleaur's head.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams won't allow Lefleaur to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lefleaur keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lefleaur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Lefleaur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lefleaur won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Lefleaur trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Lefleaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Lefleaur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lefleaur won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Williams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lefleaur looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Lefleaur is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lefleaur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Lefleaur over with strikes.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Lefleaur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Lefleaur is rocked!
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lefleaur still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lefleaur has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lefleaur is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams tries to buck Lefleaur off but Lefleaur is having none of it.
Lefleaur seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Lefleaur passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Lefleaur seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lefleaur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Lefleaur is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lefleaur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lefleaur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Lefleaur cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lefleaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lefleaur gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lefleaur is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams pulls Lefleaur in close to prevent any damage.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lefleaur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Lefleaur defends easily.
Lefleaur throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lefleaur's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lefleaur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lefleaur has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lefleaur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Lefleaur's brow.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefleaur has wrist control.
Williams gets to his feet and stands over Lefleaur, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lefleaur felt that one! Williams unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lefleaur from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Williams!
An out of breath Austin Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone . On his way into the cage it seems that Microscopic Hunt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Microscopic Hunt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
37 - 25 - 5, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Middleton.
Middleton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Middleton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Middleton 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.
Middleton catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt slips a jab from Middleton.
Josh Middleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Middleton jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Middleton slips under a jab.
Middleton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Middleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Middleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Middleton backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Middleton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Middleton lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Middleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries a body shot but Middleton blocks it.
Hunt stalls.
Middleton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt works on Middleton's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt gets through Middleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt trying to stall but Middleton improves his position.
Middleton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hunt stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Middleton.
Hunt stalls.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Hunt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Microscopic Hunt.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Middleton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Middleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Middleton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Middleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Middleton tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Middleton misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Middleton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Middleton throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Middleton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Middleton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Middleton.
Middleton throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Middleton manages to avoid it.
Hunt slips under a jab from Middleton.
Middleton misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Middleton lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt tries to bum rush Middleton with a series of wild strikes but Middleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Middleton misses with a wild body shot.
Middleton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Middleton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Middleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt moves forwards but Middleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt pushes Middleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Middleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Middleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Middleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt keeps Middleton at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab from Middleton.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Middleton throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Middleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Middleton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Middleton misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Middleton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Middleton - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Middleton misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Middleton - just one landing.
Middleton scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Middleton misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Middleton counters with an inside leg kick.
Middleton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Middleton throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Middleton throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Middleton throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Middleton moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Middleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Middleton checks a leg kick nicely.
Middleton takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Middleton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Middleton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Middleton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Middleton avoids it.
Middleton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Middleton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Middleton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Middleton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Middleton. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Middleton lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Middleton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Middleton.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Middleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Middleton avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Middleton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Middleton moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Middleton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Middleton's knee momentarily.
Middleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt misses with a hook. Middleton ducked under it nicely.
Middleton throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Middleton misses.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Middleton ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Middleton misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Middleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Middleton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Middleton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Middleton throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Middleton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a jab when Middleton was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Middleton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Middleton.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Middleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Middleton moved away.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Middleton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Josh Middleton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Middleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton moves out of range of the strikes.
Middleton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Middleton.
Middleton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Middleton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Middleton counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Middleton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Middleton.
Hunt tries to clinch but Middleton is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Middleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Middleton throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Middleton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Middleton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Middleton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Middleton blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Middleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt presses Middleton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Middleton lands with a right to the head.
Middleton stalling in the clinch.
Hunt pushes Middleton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Middleton missing with knees to the body.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Middleton's elbow.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Middleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt is looking to control Middleton's arms but Middleton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Middleton lands a body punch.
Middleton lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Middleton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Middleton controls his hands.
Middleton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Middleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Middleton gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Middleton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Middleton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Middleton with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Middleton lands a jab.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Middleton throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Middleton counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Middleton is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Middleton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Middleton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Middleton!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Middleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (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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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Wagner catches Anstey right on the button with a cross.
Ryan Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Anstey throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Anstey only half commits.
Wagner throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
It seemed like Anstey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner thuds a left hand into Anstey's body.
Anstey tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Anstey lands the left hand.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Anstey checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey slips under a jab from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Anstey. Anstey maintains the clinch.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anstey's elbow.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Anstey passes into half guard.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
Wagner gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey has an active guard here but Wagner has managed to pass into half guard.
Anstey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wagner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
Anstey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anstey slips a jab from Wagner.
Anstey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anstey thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Wagner finds it's way through Anstey's defenses.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick
and Anstey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Anstey takes one to the chin there.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Anstey responds with a good body kick, but Wagner manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ryan Wagner has been cut.
Wagner checks a low kick from Anstey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Anstey counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Anstey.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anstey stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Anstey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anstey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
A hook to the body from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a left to the head.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey has picked Wagner up - he's going for a ride! Anstey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anstey winds up and cracks Wagner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Anstey wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Wagner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
Anstey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Wagner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner slips a straight right by Anstey.
Anstey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Anstey moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Anstey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anstey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anstey is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Wagner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wagner looking to control.
Wagner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Anstey postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anstey lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wagner on his heels. He'll look to pass Wagner's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anstey scores with punches from side control.
Anstey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wagner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anstey's guard! Nice work there by Wagner!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anstey is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Anstey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wagner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstey 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
24 - 13 - 2 |
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40
156 lbs
31 - 26 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina slips a straight right by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis throws a hook but Machina blocks it.
Arvanitidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machina.
Arvanitidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machina slips under a jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis misses the jab.
Arvanitidis swings widly with a right hand
and Machina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina wants to clinch.
Machina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis throws a shot from downtown. Machina moves away and avoids it.
Arvanitidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machina.
A big left from Arvanitidis misses.
A slow jab from Arvanitidis misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arvanitidis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina slips a straight right by Arvanitidis.
Machina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Arvanitidis misses its intended target.
A combination from Arvanitidis does no damage.
Arvanitidis scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Arvanitidis - just one landing.
Arvanitidis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arvanitidis misses with a hook to the body
and Machina counters with a thumping low kick.
Arvanitidis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina feints and then cracks Arvanitidis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arvanitidis down.
Arvanitidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arvanitidis lands strikes from half guard.
Arvanitidis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machina trying to hold on to Arvanitidis's head to control him but Arvanitidis postures up.
Arvanitidis prevents Machina from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arvanitidis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arvanitidis is nestled in close to Machina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machina tries to roll over but Arvanitidis keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
Arvanitidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arvanitidis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machina defending well though.
Machina is positioning himself well to prevent Arvanitidis advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
Machina tries to get to full guard but Arvanitidis has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina is looking for a sweep. Arvanitidis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arvanitidis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arvanitidis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machina being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis prevents Machina from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arvanitidis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arvanitidis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arvanitidis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machina's head.
Machina is trying to control the position but Arvanitidis postures up.
Machina pulls Arvanitidis in to control the position.
Arvanitidis postures up in Machina's guard and throws a big left but Machina blocks it.
Machina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machina is pulling down on Arvanitidis's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Machina there.
Arvanitidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Machina is just out of range.
Machina throws a head kick but Arvanitidis moves out of range.
Arvanitidis looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arvanitidis.
Machina is looking for a counter combo.
Arvanitidis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arvanitidis throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
A jab from Machina does it's job there.
Machina leaves Arvanitidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arvanitidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arvanitidis misses with a left hand
and Machina counters with a body kick that stops Arvanitidis in his tracks momentarily.
Arvanitidis loads up on a big right hand but Machina slips the punch.
Machina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arvanitidis throws a leg kick that misses.
Arvanitidis looks to land a left hand but Machina moved out of range nicely.
Machina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arvanitidis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arvanitidis throws a lazy uppercut
and Arvanitidis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arvanitidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machina.
Arvanitidis throws a lazy right hand but Machina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Machina as Arvanitidis shoots in.
Machina moves away from the strike by Arvanitidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arvanitidis lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis misses with a takedown attempt
and Machina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannis Arvanitidis.
Machina connects with a body shot that sends Arvanitidis's belly button to the back.
Arvanitidis is breathing heavily.
Machina connects with a body shot that sends Arvanitidis's belly button to the back.
Machina scores with a leg kick.
Arvanitidis misses with a combination
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Arvanitidis is rocked!
Arvanitidis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arvanitidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Machina finish him?
Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arvanitidis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machina after a bit of a struggle.
Machina scores with a shoulder strike.
Machina lands a body punch.
Machina digs a right hand underneath Arvanitidis's ribcage. Arvanitidis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machina lands a big right hand that drops Arvanitidis! The killer instinct kicks in and Machina finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Machina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judge Machina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (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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34
185 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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42
175 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayth throws a body shot but no joy.
Fayth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fayth misses with a shot to the body
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fayth digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Sato connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Fayth scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fayth throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray Fayth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fayth looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Fayth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sato scores with a head kick. Fayth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayth misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Fayth throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato catches Fayth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fayth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fayth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Fayth tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Fayth moves away and avoids it.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fayth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Fayth looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fayth missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sato connects with a body shot that sends Fayth's belly button to the back.
Fayth misses with an uppercut.
Sato looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fayth misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Fayth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Fayth.
Sato scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Nice shot lands for Fayth.
Fayth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sato jabs at Fayth's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fayth rushes Sato and presses him up against the cage.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato is pushing Fayth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Fayth tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato blocking some punches.
Fayth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fayth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Fayth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fayth is keeping busy.
Fayth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fayth jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Fayth is pulling down on Sato's head. It's preventing any offense from Sato, at least for the moment.
Sato wants to get up but he can't break Fayth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sato told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fayth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sato pushes down on Fayth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sato trying to control the pace.
Fayth is in trouble now - Sato has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to control but Fayth is having none of it.
Sato stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sato digs a good hook to Fayth's body.
Sato lands a head kick. Fayth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good shot there by Fayth.
Fayth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sato with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fayth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Fayth.
Sato throws a big counter head kick but Fayth avoids it with no problem.
Fayth throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sato misses.
Fayth throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Fayth tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fayth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fayth misses with some punches.
Fayth prevents a body shot from Sato.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Fayth is controlling the position.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayth's elbow.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fayth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fayth effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato taking a breather.
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumina Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fayth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayth misses the target.
A slow jab from Fayth misses its intended target.
Fayth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Fayth loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Fayth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fayth.
Fayth avoids the head kick by Sato.
Fayth throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Fayth.
Sato cracks Fayth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fayth tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato looks to land a combination but Fayth avoids it well.
Sato slips a jab from Fayth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fayth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayth. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayth walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Fayth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sato's waist but Sato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fayth off to one side.
It seemed like Sato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fayth with a hook.
Fayth misses with a double jab.
Fayth lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Fayth drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fayth takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sato slips under a jab from Fayth.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Fayth throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato walks into a straight right hand from Fayth.
Rumina Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato rushes Fayth and presses him up against the cage.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Sato.
Fayth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fayth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumina Sato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fayth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fayth tries to clinch up
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayth tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sato at a distance.
Fayth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fayth lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato catches Fayth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fayth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fayth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fayth misses with a straight right.
Fayth throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato unleashes a big counter combination but Fayth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fayth throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Fayth throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Sato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fayth at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumina Sato 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!
Fayth fails with the takedown.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayth.
Fayth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Fayth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fayth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sato forces Fayth back against the cage and clinches.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Fayth.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Fayth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth working aggressively here.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fayths head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fayth.
Fayth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fayth.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fayth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fayth is trying to stall.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fayth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fayth.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Fayth tightens his grip and picks Sato up, before dumping him to the ground. Sato manages to land in guard.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
Sato keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sato is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato wants to stand but Fayth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ray Fayth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth looking to control.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sato tries to stand but Fayth is controlling from the bottom.
Sato wants to control from the top but Fayth keeps moving.
Sato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth 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.
Fayth pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage.
Sato wants to stand but Fayth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Fayth is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fayth misses with a hook
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fayth throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Fayth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fayth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato jabs at Fayth's body.
Fayth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayth.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Fayth lands a jab to Sato's midsection.
Fayth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Fayth.
Fayth blocks a head kick by Sato.
Fayth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fayth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sato. Sato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rumina Sato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty Doesn't Know. Esteban Scott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Harbor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Harbor 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.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harbor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harbor lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harbor slips a jab from Scott.
A shot to the liver by Harbor. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Scott throws a body kick that misses
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harbor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott parries the strikes from Harbor easily there. Harbor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scott to escape.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harbor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
Harbor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott with the active half guard here but Harbor passes nicely into side control.
Harbor throws a strike aimed at the side of Scott's head but Scott avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harbor trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harbor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott has his foot on Harbor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harbor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harbor has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Harbor postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor passes into half guard.
Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harbor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Harbor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Scott working for submissions but it's allowed Harbor to get to half guard.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harbor cracks Scott with a good jab.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harbor takes a step back to recover.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harbor off and has taken his back!
Scott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Scott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Harbor covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Harbor manages to turn into his guard.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Scott has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Harbor stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Scott trying to control here.
Harbor controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harbor is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor postures up.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harbor manages to get himself to full guard.
Harbor is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harbor's head.
Harbor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Harbor has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: Die for Metal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Rain throws a leg kick
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon moves into the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Tallon has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Rain lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Rain lands a left hand.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Rain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain tries to break free but Tallon pushes him back against the cage.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good exchange - Tallon coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon wants to clinch.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Tallon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Tallon moves to clinch but Rain breaks away
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Tallon shows good takedown defense.
Tallon swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tallon takes a step back to recover.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain working the head with strikes.
Tallon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rain crashes against the mat.
Tallon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tallon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rain.
Tallon is trying to get back to his feet.
Tallon dodges the ground and pound from Rain.
Rain cracks Tallon with a big right hand but Tallon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rain prevents Tallon from escaping the position.
Tallon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rain is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tallon gets back to half guard.
Rain working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon tries to kick Rain off but Rain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tallon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Tallon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rain.
Rain punishes Tallon's body with a nice straight punch.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain moves away
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tallon clinches up against the cage.
Rain working aggressively here.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon is looking to counter punch.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Tallon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Tallon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tallon rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Rain tenderised Tallon's leg. Tallon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain avoids the head kick by Tallon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Tallon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Tallon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tallon counters by clinching up.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Tallon.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Rain tries to score a body lock takedown but Tallon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.
Tallon is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain has had enough of the clinch but Tallon keeps him there for the moment.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Tallon moves away and avoids it.
Tallon throws a good cross that connects.
Tallon throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon 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.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain misses with the body kick
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Tallon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Rain catches Tallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Tallon 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.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tallon pinned against the cage. Tallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain misses with a hook
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain blocking some punches.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tallon tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Rain jumps into guard, dragging Tallon to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain is working an open guard so Tallon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rain just manages to avoid it.
Rain tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tallon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tallon is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Tallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Tallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tallon. No joy for Rain on that attempt.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain 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.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain is looking to chop away at Tallon's legs.
Rain lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rain.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Tallon drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallon checks it well.
Tallon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon lands with a right hand.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Tallon scores with a leg kick.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain lands a body shot.
Tallon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon motions for Rain to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Tallon.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Tallon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon wants to clinch
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
Tallon throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Rain.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Tallon stumbling back into the cage.
Tallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Rain jumps guard but Tallon stands there with Rain around his waist. Rain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tallon kicks off Rain and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Tallon avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon wants to clinch.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Tallon tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a jab to the head.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Tallon's leg but Tallon calmly moves out of range.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
A left and a right from Rain both land. Nice combination.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Tallon tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tallon prevents Rain from breaking the clinch.
Rain working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon is stalling here.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Tallon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rain swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Tallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain gets the takedown into side control.
Tallon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon retains his bantamweight title!
Sean Tallon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes into the arena with Rich Like Me blaring out of the sound system. Fu has chosen A Fifth Of Beethoven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu lands a nice hook to Reach's body. Reach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu off the cage and back into range.
Fu tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Fu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Fu lands a left hand.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Fu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws out a powerful jab.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
Reach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fu if he has to take too many more of those.
Reach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fu blocks a head kick by Reach.
Fu slips under a jab from Reach.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu checks a low kick from Reach.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Reach drives through and clinches with Fu against the cage.
Fu lands with a left to the head.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu is working Reach over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu tries to circle away but Reach has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Fu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Reach blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Reach's front leg but catches the back leg as Reach tries to avoid it.
Fu cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Fu.
Reach checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach lands with a hook. Fu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Fu cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Fu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Fu throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tried to counter with a leg kick but Fu avoided it.
Fu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Fu looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach tries to clinch up but Fu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Reach tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Donk. Reach catches Fu right on the button with a cross.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu swats away the attempt to clinch by Reach.
A good leg kick by Fu.
Fu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Fu.
Fu misses with a straight right.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach slips a jab from Fu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fu 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.
Fu blocks a jab.
Fu lands an overhand right.
Reach closes the distance and pushes Fu back into the cage.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Manolo Fu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Fu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands with a shot to the body.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reach scrambles back to his feet.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Fu looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Nice body kick there by Fu.
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fu throws a body kick that misses.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reach digs a good body shot into Fu's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fu works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Fu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
Fu moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Fu catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Fu catches Reach right on the button with a cross.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach cracks Fu with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Fu's head.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fus head.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Fu.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reach has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu lands a nice uppercut.
Fu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
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!
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Fu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fu or not.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reach prevents a body shot from Fu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Reach.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach working aggressively here.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu lands an uppercut.
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reach on the inside.
Fu blocks an uppercut.
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manolo Fu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu! But no joy.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu misses the jab.
Fu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu misses with a hook.
Fu wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
Reach throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Reach has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
Fu lands a body punch.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.
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 Johnny Reach.
I think Fu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die for Metal. Police State told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. State does a little dance to reset his feet.
State lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aye misses with a body kick.
State misses with a low kick as Aye jumps back.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from State misses.
It looked like Aye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aye blocks a head kick by State.
Aye thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on State if he has to take too many more of those.
Aye closes the distance and clinches up with State, looking for a takedown. Aye pushes State against the cage but State circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
State moves out of range as Aye strikes.
State misses with a hook.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye avoids the head kick by State.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State connects with an inside leg kick.
Aye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
State scores with the left hand. Aye knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State throws a big shot that misses.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aye connects with a looping right hand.
Aye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
State misses with an uppercut.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye misses with an uppercut. State saw that one coming.
Aye connects with a leg kick. State looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for State.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye jabs State right on the nose. State blinks but takes it well.
State misses with a left hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aye looks for the body kick but State saw that one coming.
A big left from Aye misses.
State throws out a loose jab but Aye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aye ducks right into an uppercut from State.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State ducks right into an uppercut from Aye.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aye lands a lovely overhand right.
Aye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
Aye slips a straight right by State.
Aye is looking to counter punch.
Aye works the jab nicely.
Aye scores with a nice right hand.
State throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State throws a front kick aimed at Aye's knee but Aye avoids it well.
Donk. State catches Aye right on the button with a cross.
Aye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
State keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
State shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Aye thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Aye backs off State throws a huge counter combo but Aye manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State throws a chopping leg kick but Aye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
State misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by State.
State lunges at Aye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aye's hand.
State scores with a sloppy right hand. Aye should have avoided that one.
State displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aye throws out the jab.
State looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling State to counter with a crisp jab.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
State has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aye.
Aye misses with a hook.
State looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aye avoids the head kick by State.
Aye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aye clobbers State with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
State lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye throws a body kick that misses.
Aye swings for the body but State moves out of range.
State slips under a jab from Aye.
Aye misses with a lunging right hand
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Aye does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Aye.
An inside leg kick from Aye misses.
Aye bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Aye misses.
Aye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
State wants to land a leg kick but Aye is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
State misses with a few strikes there.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aye misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogan Aye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State'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.
State lands with a good body shot.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aye checks a leg kick nicely.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
State takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
State takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
State blocks the body kick.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
State scores with a jab. Aye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but State is quick to defend against it.
State scores with a body shot.
State slips a straight right by Aye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. State looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State fails to land with a series of punches.
Aye swings and misses with a hook 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!
Aye throws a right hand that misses
and State counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut
and State counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
State moves out of range as Aye throws a body kick.
State throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aye throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
State misses with a body kick.
Aye throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
It seemed like State was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
State tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
State wants to land a leg kick but Aye is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aye.
Aye scores with a kick to the body.
Aye misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State needs to keep his hands up - Aye had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aye works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
State tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aye trying to control but State is having none of it.
Aye punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State is desperately trying to improve his position but Aye has a good base and remains in mount.
State manages to regain half guard. Good work.
State is refusing to be controlled, as Aye sits in half guard.
State is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
State looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Aye controlling the pace.
State has hold of Aye's hands but Aye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
State is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aye has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aye pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it State is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogan Aye!
An out of breath Shogan Aye thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge comes to the cage accompanied by Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viulu throws a series of punches but Grunge moves out of range.
Viulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viulu throws a hook to the side of Grunge's head but Grunge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grunge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grunge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grunge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viulu looks to throw the jab but Grunge is out of range.
Viulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Viulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grunge.
Grunge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grunge throws a head kick but Viulu moves out of range.
Viulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grunge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viulu if he has to take too many more of those.
Viulu moves into the clinch.
Grunge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grunge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Viulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viulu lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grunge breaks the clinch.
Viulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viulu misses the shot to the body.
Grunge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunge moves out of range of the strikes.
Viulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viulu scores with a hook to the body. Grunge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Viulu throws a right hand that Grunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunge also avoids with ease.
Viulu forces Grunge back against the cage and clinches.
Viulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Grunge controls his hands.
Viulu scores with a hook to the body.
Viulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu lands a shoulder strike.
Grunge misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Viulu.
Viulu is pushing Grunge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grunge breaks the clinch.
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!
A swing and a miss from Grunge.
Viulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grunge.
Viulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grunge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viulu throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viulu throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grunge lands a head kick. Viulu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grunge.
Viulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grunge scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a push kick but Viulu slaps the foot to one side.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grunge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viulu misses with a wild body shot.
Viulu connects with a looping right hand.
Viulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grunge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Grunge.
Viulu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunge.
Grunge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viulu.
Viulu scores with a punch to the head.
Viulu tries to clinch but Grunge moves away
and Grunge counters with a low kick, right behind Viulu 's knee.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grunge.
Viulu darts in trying to clinch
and Grunge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viulu has closed the distance and engaged Grunge in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands with a right to the head.
Grunge blocking some punches.
Viulu is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge.
Viulu leaning against his opponent.
Grunge misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunge.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viulu avoids a wild elbow strike from Grunge.
Viulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grunge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grunge lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Viulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Grunge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viulu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grunge keeps Viulu at a distance using the push kick.
Grunge swats away the attempt to clinch by Viulu.
Viulu swings for the body but Grunge moves out of range.
Grunge connects with the punch.
Viulu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grunge counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Grunge.
Viulu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grunge.
Grunge throws a hook but Viulu avoids it easily.
Grunge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grunge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Grunge looks to throw the jab but Viulu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu swings for the body but Grunge moves out of range.
Viulu's corner calls for a 1-2. Viulu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viulu tries to clinch
and Grunge counters with a good low kick that Viulu was not able to check.
Viulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grunge under the eye.
Viulu throws a series of strikes that have Grunge backpedaling.
Grunge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viulu tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunge.
Viulu scores with a jab to the head.
Viulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge misses with a hook. Viulu ducked under it nicely.
Grunge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viulu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grunge scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Viulu blocks the leg kick.
Viulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grunge counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu rushes Grunge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viulu pushes Grunge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viulu tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Viulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Viulu working aggressively here.
Grunge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viulu.
Grunge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunge circles away.
Grunge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grunge 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.
Nice shot by Grunge.
Viulu throws the left hand but Grunge avoids the punch easily.
Grunge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tommy Grunge is winning the standup battle so far.
Grunge slips a jab from Viulu.
Viulu moves into the clinch.
Grunge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Viulu in his tracks for a moment.
Viulu avoiding damage as Grunge throws knees to the body.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Viulu trying to control the position but instead, Grunge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viulu into the cage.
Viulu takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viulu trying to stall but Grunge improves his position.
Viulu blocking some punches.
Viulu misses with the head strike.
Viulu effectively controlling the action here.
Viulu slows down the pace here.
Viulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge.
Viulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunge can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.
Viulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grunge works on Viulu's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viulu.
Grunge scores with a shot to the side of Viulu's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
That's time! Grunge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Grunge misses.
Grunge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grunge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Viulu backs away, Grunge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Grunge there.
Viulu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grunge counters with an inside leg kick.
Grunge lands a nice shot to the body.
Viulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunge.
Viulu is rocked!
Grunge cracks the inside of Viulu's front leg.
Viulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Grunge finish him?
Grunge lands an uppercut, right on the button! Viulu tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Grunge!
A very excited looking Tommy Grunge 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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