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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Binse has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McLaren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLaren.
Binse checks a low kick from McLaren.
McLaren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shit-house in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Binse 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 McLaren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLaren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaren on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Binse.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaren 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 Binse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binse shoots in for a takedown but McLaren shows good takedown defense.
McLaren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Binse, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren wants to get back to striking at distance but Binse won't allow it.
Binse gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McLaren gets back to full guard.
McLaren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Binse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse works over McLaren with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLaren is on top in guard.
Binse has his hands on McLaren's head, controlling the position.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLaren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Binse dives on top into guard.
Binse trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Binse manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Binse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLaren throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLaren is one step ahead there.
Binse keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren postures up.
Binse keeping full guard, as McLaren tries to pass.
Binse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLaren throwing strikes from guard but Binse blocks nicely.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLaren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Binse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McLaren, into his guard.
Binse with a nice head shot there.
McLaren looking for a guillotine here but Binse defends easily.
Binse wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Binse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Binse controlling from the top position.
McLaren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLaren is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Binse is controlling McLaren's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Binse. Those never looked like landing.
Binse has managed to clinch.
McLaren gets underhooks to prevent Binse's takedown attempt.
Binse is pressed up against the cage. McLaren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binse down to the mat. Binse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Binse throws a shot from downtown. McLaren moves away and avoids it.
Binse closes the distance and clinches up with McLaren, looking for a takedown. Binse pushes McLaren against the cage but McLaren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Binse misses with a double jab.
McLaren takes one on the button.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse works McLaren's body with a nice hook.
McLaren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren is looking to clinch but Binse is avoiding it.
Binse missing with a left hand there. McLaren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Binse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Binse throws a leg kick that misses.
Binse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Binse misses with a takedown attempt - McLaren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colt McLaren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Binse.
Binse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaren swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Binse as McLaren shoots in.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaren manages to avoid it.
Binse cracks the inside of McLaren's front leg.
McLaren shoots for a double leg takedown but Binse sprawls well. He's pushed McLaren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Binse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as McLaren blocks the low kick.
Binse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLaren defends well and Binse ends up having to push McLaren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McLaren feinted with a counter takedown.
McLaren has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Binse.
Binse moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.
Binse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLaren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLaren was covering up waiting for the punch and Binse finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McLaren looking to control.
Binse won't allow McLaren to sweep him here.
Christopher Binse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Binse wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
McLaren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse connects with a couple of short punches.
Binse wants to pass the guard but McLaren is keeping the position.
McLaren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binse wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
McLaren looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaren, not yet.
Binse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLaren's head.
McLaren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLaren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Binse controls the pace.
Binse preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLaren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Binse tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
Binse blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLaren.
McLaren winds up and cracks Binse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLaren looks to land a strike but Binse avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Binse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Binse pulls McLaren in close to prevent any damage.
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLaren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McLaren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Binse pulls McLaren in close to his closed guard and prevents McLaren from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McLaren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binse.
Binse tries to clinch up but McLaren circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaren throws a head kick but Binse moves out of range.
Binse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Binse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLaren, pushing him back against the cage.
McLaren is trying to drag Binse to the mat but Binse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Binse lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse tries to throw a body punch but McLaren avoids it by throwing Binse back against the cage.
Binse goes for a takedown attempt but McLaren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLaren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Binse to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse is in close to McLaren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Binse scoring with punches to the head and body.
McLaren is trying to keep Binse in close.
McLaren looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaren, not yet.
Binse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLaren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Binse landing with the ground and pound.
McLaren has his foot on Binse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binse works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Binse postures up.
Binse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Binse trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Binse pushes down on McLaren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Binse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binse prevents McLaren from improving his position.
McLaren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McLaren wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Binse lands a nice short elbow.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is trying to get back to full guard.
Binse tries to pass to full mount but McLaren defends it.
Binse 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.
Binse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren is looking for a sweep. Binse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLaren is trying to control but can't.
Binse drops an elbow to the side of McLaren's head.
McLaren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Binse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McLaren is trying to control the position but Binse postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Binse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McLaren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McLaren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McLaren wants to pass to mount but Binse is defending the position.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLaren 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binse 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
Our winner, Christopher Binse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunting Humans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick comes to the cage accompanied by 5 Am In Toronto. Gray Vick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunting Humans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick shoots in looking for a takedown. Humans tries to sprawl out of it but Vick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Humans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vick or perhaps it was just good defense by Humans, which made it look bad.
Humans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vick. That did some damage!
Humans throws a lazy uppercut
and Vick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humans delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Humans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Humans.
Vick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Humans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Humans.
Hunting Humans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Humans!
Vick is breathing heavily.
Humans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Gray Vick has been cut.
Humans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vick blocks a head kick by Humans.
Humans is looking to slow Vick down with leg kicks.
Humans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Humans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vick looks for a takedown but Humans sprawls well.
Humans replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vick blocks it well.
Vick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Humans.
Vick is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick cracks Humans with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Humans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Humans as he connects with a hook.
Humans misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Vick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vick tries to bum rush Humans with a series of wild strikes but Humans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Humans won't allow Vick to pass to mount.
Vick is thwarting Humans's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Humans still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Humans has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Vick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vick is not content to let Humans control the position.
Humans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to improve his position.
Humans trying to control the position but Vick is working away.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard.
Humans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunting Humans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Vick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humans lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vick takes a step back to recover.
Humans feints and then cracks Vick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vick down.
Humans lands an overhand right.
Humans slips a straight right by Vick.
Vick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humans feints and then cracks Vick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vick down.
Humans misses with the body kick
and Vick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vick with a poor takedown
and Humans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vick really felt that one!
Humans lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humans connects with a jab.
Humans connects with the punch.
Humans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Humans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vick's calf.
Crunch! Humans slams his shin into Vick's torso.
Vick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Humans is fending him off so far but Vick persists. Nope, Humans circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Humans.
Vick 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.
Vick dives in and scores a takedown into Humans's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humans looking to control.
Humans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vick is one step ahead there.
Humans keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humans has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vick has passed into side control.
Humans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vick's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vick! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Humans has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gray Vick!
After winning the bout, Gray Vick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Hunting Humans had this to say: 'It's killing time every day!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remedy by Seether. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Black lands.
Crusoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a head kick but Crusoe moves out of range.
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to stand but Crusoe is controlling the position.
Crusoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusoe working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Crusoe controlling from the top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe throwing strikes but missing.
Crusoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black wants to stand up but Crusoe is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crusoe avoids the head kick by Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black forces Crusoe back against the cage and clinches.
Crusoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusoe is looking for a takedown.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Crusoe manages to avoid it.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black looks to land a right hand but Crusoe moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crusoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Tobias Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crusoe stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Crusoe's torso.
Nice body punch from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crusoe walks into a left hand.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a head kick that Crusoe semi-blocks.
Black throws a hook to the side of Crusoe's head but Crusoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black connects with a high kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Black.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.
Crusoe is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Crusoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black misses with a head kick.
Crusoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crusoe takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Robinson Crusoe has been cut.
Crusoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crusoe wants a takedown.
Black's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusoe can do to turn this around?
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobias Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a head kick.
Crusoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crusoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Crusoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crusoe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crusoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black parries the strikes from Crusoe easily there. Crusoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.
Crusoe cracks Black with a big elbow.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Crusoe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crusoe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crusoe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crusoe in side control, throwing shots but Black defends.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Crusoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crusoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
The ground and pound from Crusoe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robinson Crusoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crusoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Crusoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Crusoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tobias Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Crusoe.
Crusoe has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black trying to stall but Crusoe improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black stalling.
Crusoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crusoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crusoe goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crusoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusoe.
Crusoe dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Crusoe's head and hops out.
Black takes a swing at Crusoe's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Crusoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Robinson Crusoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tobias Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crusoe prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crusoe is controlling Black's posture.
Crusoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Black is now in half guard.
Crusoe trying to control but Black postures up.
Black seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Crusoe gets full guard.
Crusoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crusoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Black has passed into half guard!
Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Crusoe takes one to the chin there.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Black!
After the fight, Tobias Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti comes to the cage accompanied by Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: United Booty Foundation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacco Vanzetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vanzetti throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon throws a front kick aimed at Vanzetti's knee but Vanzetti avoids it well.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanzetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Vanzetti moves out of range easily.
Vanzetti is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Vanzetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gordon misses with an uppercut
and Vanzetti counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon thuds his right hand into Vanzetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Vanzetti moves out of range easily.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanzetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gordon's head.
Gordon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti tried to score with a low kick but Gordon checks it.
Gordon drives through and clinches with Vanzetti against the cage.
Vanzetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vanzetti lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tries a body shot but Vanzetti blocks it.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Vanzetti controls the action.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Vanzetti in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanzetti controls his hands.
Vanzetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanzetti blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Vanzetti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vanzetti breaks the clinch.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Vanzetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Vanzetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
Vanzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Vanzetti pushes him off.
A left lands for Vanzetti.
Gordon tries to land a front kick but Vanzetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanzetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Vanzetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon wants to land a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
Vanzetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Gordon.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Vanzetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanzetti tries to avoid it.
Gordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Vanzetti avoids it well.
Gordon lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Gordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanzetti slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanzetti misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon tries to clinch but Vanzetti moves away
and Vanzetti counters with a nice body shot.
Vanzetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanzetti throws out the jab.
A big left from Gordon misses.
A leg kick checked by Vanzetti.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Vanzetti lands a body shot.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Gordon.
Vanzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanzetti lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gordon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanzetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Vanzetti with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gordon is out of range and Vanzetti settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vanzetti jabs Gordon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanzetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon throws a head kick but Vanzetti moves out of range.
No joy there for Vanzetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon scores with a hook.
Vanzetti lands a right hook to the body.
Vanzetti throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanzetti misses with a head kick.
Vanzetti throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanzetti moves away.
Vanzetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Sacco Vanzetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vanzetti moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Sacco Vanzetti's cut is getting worse.
Vanzetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Vanzetti.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanzetti ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Vanzetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanzetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanzetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanzetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Vanzetti slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a shot from downtown. Vanzetti moves away and avoids it.
Sacco Vanzetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanzetti works over Gordon's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanzetti.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Vanzetti throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with a head kick.
Gordon wants to land a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanzetti backs up against the cage.
Gordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vanzetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vanzetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanzetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1-2. Gordon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vanzetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vanzetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a series of punches but Vanzetti moves out of range.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanzetti.
Gordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanzetti throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanzetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanzetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanzetti misses with a body shot.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanzetti.
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Vanzetti.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vanzetti cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanzetti throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanzetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanzetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon misses with a low kick as Vanzetti jumps back.
Vanzetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vanzetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanzetti circles away.
Vanzetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sacco Vanzetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darby Gordon.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Vanzetti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanzetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gordon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanzetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon motions for Vanzetti to come forward. Gordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vanzetti keeps Gordon at a distance using the push kick.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti cracks Gordon with a good jab.
Vanzetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanzetti misses with a leg kick.
Gordon tries to score with a low kick but Vanzetti moves his leg out of the way.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanzetti.
Gordon misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanzetti blocks a jab.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanzetti manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti throws out a powerful jab.
Vanzetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanzetti slips under a jab.
Vanzetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanzetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vanzetti misses the shot to the body.
As Vanzetti backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Vanzetti manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Vanzetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon throws a counter combo.
Vanzetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Gordon scores with a head kick. Vanzetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanzetti misses with a head kick.
Vanzetti lands a jab.
Vanzetti throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanzetti misses with a looping right.
Vanzetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacco Vanzetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sacco Vanzetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon misses with a hook. Vanzetti ducked under it nicely.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanzetti lands a head shot.
Vanzetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Vanzetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Vanzetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Vanzetti motions for Gordon to come forward. Vanzetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Vanzetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanzetti.
Vanzetti digs a right hand underneath Gordon's ribcage. Gordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Vanzetti as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanzetti lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Vanzetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Darby Gordon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanzetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanzetti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanzetti lands a body punch.
Vanzetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanzetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanzetti throws an elbow but misses.
Vanzetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanzetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vanzetti lands with a right to the head.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanzetti blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Vanzetti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanzetti.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanzetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanzetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gordon avoiding damage as Vanzetti throws knees to the body.
Gordon takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Vanzetti landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanzetti.
A nice left hand lands by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanzetti scores with a hook.
Gordon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vanzetti. That one must have hurt.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darby Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanzetti.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Vanzetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanzetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanzetti lands the left hand.
Gordon is rocked!
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanzetti's head.
A head kick from Gordon lands but Vanzetti takes it in his stride.
Vanzetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
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!
Vanzetti works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Vanzetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vanzetti.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanzetti is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vanzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Vanzetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vanzetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanzetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Vanzetti saw that one coming.
Vanzetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanzetti.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanzetti.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Vanzetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanzetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanzetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sacco Vanzetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanzetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacco Vanzetti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sacco Vanzetti made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Newman's head back.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Newman checks it.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Chandler is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Newman.
Newman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newman feints a counter 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!
Chandler connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Newman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Newman counters with a left to the body.
Chandler misses with a hook. Newman ducked under it nicely.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Newman 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.
Chandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Newman.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chandler sprawls well. Chandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
Newman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman scores with a jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newman.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Newman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler tries to land a leg kick but Newman saw it coming and moves away.
Chandler backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chandler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newman is trying to defend but Chandler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newman is staying active underneath Chandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman has his hands clasped together around Chandler's back. He's all about the action.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler throwing shots but Newman is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler wants to free his trapped foot but Newman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler 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.
Chandler checks a low kick from Newman.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler with a nice cross.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Newman moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Newman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newman moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler tries to land a body kick
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chandler blocks it well.
Chandler catches Newman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
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!
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Newman down.
Chandler checks the leg kick.
Newman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Newman lands a right hook to the body.
Newman defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Newman with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chandler feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Newman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chandler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Newman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chandler wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler is trying to stand up here but Newman is controlling him well.
Newman working Chandler over with strikes.
Newman stalling.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
Chandler controlling the position well.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chandler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newman in his tracks.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. Newman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Newman lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Newman's head back.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Newman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler lands a jab to the nose.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Newman misses.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
Chandler misses the jab.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Newman responds with a good body kick, but Chandler manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Newman throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Newman defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Newman throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman slips a jab from Chandler.
Newman feints the counter takedown.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Newman as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Newman clinches.
Newman cracks Chandler with a nice body shot.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Newman misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler feinted with a counter takedown.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman scoring well with a low kick there.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chandler.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler is rocked!
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman cracks Chandler with a hook to the temple - Chandler is on wobbly legs here! Newman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chandler falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Newman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Newman!
Our winner, Paul Newman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade throws an overhand right that lands on Gainsborough's shoulder, as Gainsborough tries to avoid the shot.
Gainsborough feints the counter takedown.
Slade digs a good body shot into Gainsborough's ribs.
Slade works over Gainsborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade throws a body punch but Gainsborough moves out of range.
Gainsborough only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slade throws a sloppy head kick and Gainsborough moves out of range easily.
Slade looks to land a combination but Gainsborough avoids it well.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Gainsborough tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade is looking to land body kicks.
Gainsborough steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slade.
Gainsborough scores with a nice head shot.
Slade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gainsborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Slade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gainsborough doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gainsborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gainsborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gainsborough instigates a clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Gainsborough 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.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade throws a jab when Gainsborough was well out of range.
Slade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slade avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gainsborough wants to counter the offense by Slade and move into the clinch position.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gainsborough has Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gainsborough is keeping busy.
Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gainsborough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slade swinging wildly here.
Gainsborough feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Slade's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gainsborough lands a high kick!
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to work over Gainsborough's front leg with a kick but Gainsborough checks it.
Gainsborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gainsborough! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Gainsborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slade throws a sloppy body shot
and Gainsborough counters with a nice body shot.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade walks into a straight right hand from Gainsborough.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Gainsborough misses.
Gainsborough pushes Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Gainsborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slade works over Gainsborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Slade is looking to wear down Gainsborough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gainsborough.
Slade looks to land a combination. Gainsborough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slade if he has to take too many more of those.
A cross from Gainsborough lands.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gainsborough looks for the body kick but Slade saw that one coming.
Gainsborough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slade's calf.
Slade looks to land a combination but Gainsborough avoids it well.
Gainsborough fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Slade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gainsborough back to the cage. Slade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gainsborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gainsborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gainsborough.
Slade throws a big counter combination but Gainsborough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gainsborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade throws a low kick, looking for Gainsborough's leg but Gainsborough calmly moves out of range.
Gainsborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade.
Gainsborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gainsborough misses with the head strike.
Gainsborough is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slade misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gainsborough blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Tyrone Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Gainsborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gainsborough's calf.
Tyrone Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gainsborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gainsborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gainsborough manages to avoid it.
Gainsborough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slade.
Slade throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Gainsborough misses with a looping left.
Gainsborough misses with a hook.
Slade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slade works Gainsborough's body with a nice hook.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Gainsborough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade throws a chopping leg kick but Gainsborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gainsborough can do to turn this around?
Slade thuds a left hand into Gainsborough's body.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gainsborough connects with a high kick.
Slade connects with the punch.
Slade scores with a leg kick.
Slade with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gainsborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slade duly obliges.
Slade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyrone Slade's cut is getting worse.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade lands a nice looking body kick.
Slade blocks a head kick by Gainsborough.
Slade drops his hands momentarily and Gainsborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gainsborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gainsborough wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Gainsborough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Slade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade throws a hook but Gainsborough blocks it.
Gainsborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gainsborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slade throws a right and a left that Gainsborough avoids nicely.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade jabs at Gainsborough's body.
Slade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Slade moves in looking to clinch but Gainsborough pushes him off.
Slade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gainsborough momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gainsborough throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrone Slade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade looks to land a combination. Gainsborough sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gainsborough tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Gainsborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Slade's cut.
That's time! Slade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gainsborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough misses with some punches.
Slade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Slade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade slips a straight right by Gainsborough.
Slade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slade throws a hook but Gainsborough blocks it.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gainsborough throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gainsborough takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Gainsborough lands a big head kick that sends Slade tumbling to the mat! Gainsborough takes a step backwards and waves Slade back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Slade is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyrone Slade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adelbert Gainsborough!
Adelbert Gainsborough took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Patterson misses with a straight left.
Hardman is looking to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch.
Patterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardman stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Hardman breaks from the clinch.
Hardman lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Patterson is rocked!
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson cracks the inside of Hardman's front leg.
Patterson gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson gets through Hardman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardman works on Patterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Patterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Hardman back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Hardman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Hardman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardman misses with a hook.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardman.
We've been informed that Patterson 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patterson, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Patterson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Patterson cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson punishes Hardman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson lands with a hook. Hardman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson tries to work over Hardman's front leg with a kick but Hardman checks it.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Hardman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patterson.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patterson throws a push kick but Hardman slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Hardman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick from Patterson lands but Hardman takes it in his stride.
Patterson lands a big head kick that sends Hardman tumbling to the mat! Patterson takes a step backwards and waves Hardman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Hardman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardman seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Hardman.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Patterson tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws a head kick but Hardman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Patterson tries to counter with a clinch but Hardman shakes him off and moves away.
Hardman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Hardman cracks Patterson with a good jab.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Good exchange - Patterson coming out on top.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Patterson tests Hardman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardman doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Patterson backs away, Hardman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Patterson lands a jab.
Hardman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patterson slips a jab from Hardman.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch lands to the side of Patterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BAM! Patterson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hardman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Floyd Patterson! Floyd Patterson retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Floyd Patterson 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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