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USFC 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edvin Rinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinne throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab.
Rinne throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Rinne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Rinne throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palmer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rinne misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Rinne's head back.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne connects with a high kick.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Rinne moves away and avoids it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinne.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Rinne works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Rinne.
Rinne lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rinne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Rinne fails to land.
Rinne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rinne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rinne breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinne.
Santiago Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rinne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rinne fails to land with a series of punches.
Rinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Rinne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rinne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rinne scrambles back to his feet.
Rinne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Rinne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rinne on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Rinne slips a straight right by Palmer.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Rinne.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Rinne moves away from the strike by Palmer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinne counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Rinne keeps it at a distance.
Rinne swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer throws a jab when Rinne was well out of range.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rinne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Rinne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rinne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Rinne misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rinne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Rinne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Rinne tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Palmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rinne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but Rinne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rinne tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rinne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Rinne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rinne wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Rinne wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rinne's guard.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Rinne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer pushing down on Rinne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Rinne is working away.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
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.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Palmer is trying to control. Rinne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinne trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Palmer stuns Rinne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinne has time to react.
Palmer has Rinne up against the cage in a clinch.
Rinne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinne digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinne.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Santiago Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer gets a clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rinne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rinne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinne crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Rinne wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Rinne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvin Rinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rinne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rinne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rinne pulls guard.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Rinne has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer stays in close to Rinne's body and controls the position.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer trying to move into half guard but instead Rinne has managed to sweep!
Rinne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Rinne controlling him for the moment.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rinne trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rinne has passed into half guard!
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rinne is working away from the top position though.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
Palmer tries to roll over but Rinne keeps him under control.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Palmer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edvin Rinne.
Well Palmer 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Palmer!
In his post fight interview, Santiago Palmer gave a big smile as he said 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Boy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reggie Young's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young blocks a body shot from Boy.
Young pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Our sources have told us that Young has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Young seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boy can turn it around.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Boy blocks a body shot from Young.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Boy works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young is breathing heavily.
Boy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Young! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boy is unloading with more strikes now! Young drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. Butch Hoffman 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoffman moves out of range as De Villefort strikes.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Villefort looking to score a takedown here. Hoffman is defending well but De Villefort drives through and ends up in Hoffman's guard.
De Villefort throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoffman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Villefort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but instead De Villefort has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort is working for a kimura but Hoffman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman can't keep his opponent in guard - De Villefort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Villefort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffman is pressing down on De Villefort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Villefort throws a big elbow that misses.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Villefort is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoffman has wrist control.
That's two 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.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Villefort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Villefort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Villefort throwing strikes from guard but Hoffman blocks nicely.
De Villefort stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Villefort preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Villefort closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoffman's guard.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Villefort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Villefort is one step ahead there.
De Villefort with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Villefort throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Villefort is one step ahead there.
De Villefort throwing strikes from guard but Hoffman blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman has control of De Villefort's left arm, preventing De Villefort from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Villefort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoffman is in De Villefort's guard.
Gerard De Villefort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffman trying to control but De Villefort is working from the bottom.
De Villefort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman is looking to work some ground and pound but De Villefort has wrist control.
De Villefort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Villefort manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Villefort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffman defends well.
Hoffman distracts De Villefort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
De Villefort looking for a guillotine here but Hoffman defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman postures up in De Villefort's guard and throws a big left but De Villefort blocks it.
De Villefort throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hoffman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Villefort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman is stalling in the full guard.
De Villefort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoffman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
De Villefort throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hoffman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Villefort looking for a guillotine here but Hoffman defends easily.
Hoffman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Villefort thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hoffman won't allow De Villefort to sweep him here.
Hoffman got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Villefort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoffman has managed to get both his arms back between De Villefort's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Villefort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman controlling from the top position.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman is in close to De Villefort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoffman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.
Hoffman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Villefort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Villefort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoffman's half guard.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura here.
De Villefort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoffman defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Villefort.
De Villefort is nestled in close to Hoffman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Villefort.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoffman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Villefort.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
De Villefort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Villefort is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Villefort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoffman?
Hoffman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Villefort.
De Villefort throwing strikes but Hoffman recovers to half guard. A much better position.
De Villefort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman wants to sweep but De Villefort has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to buck De Villefort off but De Villefort is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. De Villefort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura here.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Villefort to get the leverage.
De Villefort seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman is looking to control De Villefort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoffman avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Villefort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard De Villefort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Villefort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Wada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wada's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. Kostas Karelis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iwao Wada's chin.
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24
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwao Wada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis throws a looping overhand right but Wada ducks down to avoid it.
Karelis has closed the distance and engaged Wada in a clinch.
Karelis prevents Wada from breaking the clinch.
Karelis misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wada.
Wada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karelis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wada backwards.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Karelis as the two fighters clinch.
Wada looking for a takedown.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Wada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Wada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wada misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
It looks like Iwao Wada has been cut.
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!
Wada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis can't find room to land a body shot as Wada controls the action.
Wada misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Wada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Wada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Wada's head.
Wada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelis's elbow.
Karelis manages to break the clinch.
Wada misses with a straight right.
Wada throws out a loose jab but Karelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelis moves away from the strike by Wada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karelis! But no joy.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Wada shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wada misses with a left hand
and Karelis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelis.
Karelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelis ducks under a wild hook from Wada.
Karelis throws a hook but Wada blocks it.
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.
Wada tries to circle away but Karelis has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Karelis.
Wada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelis breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wada as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wada throws a right hand that Karelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelis also avoids with ease.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karelis lands the left hand.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Wada. Wada gets slowly back to his feet.
Wada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karelis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wada tries for a kimura but Karelis is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Karelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis controls the position for a moment.
Wada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Karelis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wada tries to advance to mount but Karelis denies him.
Wada working away.
Wada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Karelis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karelis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karelis is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelis has his hands clasped together around Wada's back. He's all about the action.
Wada in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Karelis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iwao Wada!
Iwao Wada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ACDC - War Machine (Live). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Jab from Seinfeld.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Seinfeld.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Seinfeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seinfeld quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seinfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Seinfeld has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Seinfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seinfeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Seinfeld has wrist control.
Seinfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez cracks Seinfeld with a solid left hand.
Seinfeld looking to control.
Martinez distracts Seinfeld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seinfeld will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seinfeld throwing short punches from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martinez working his ground and pound in the gym.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez is in close to Seinfeld's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seinfeld is looking to cinch up a triangle. Martinez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Seinfeld's body to avoid the submission. Seinfeld has instead reached around Martinez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Seinfeld arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerome Seinfeld!
A very excited looking Jerome Seinfeld made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager comes to the cage accompanied by Afrikanerhart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
210 lbs
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220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix moves in looking to clinch but De Jager pushes him off.
De Jager tried to counter with a leg kick but Fenix avoided it.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Jager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenix gets a clinch.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
De Jager blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Jager.
De Jager manages to break the clinch.
De Jager throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fenix throws a shot from downtown. De Jager moves away and avoids it.
Fenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Jager. De Jager obviously looking to wear him down.
Fenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from De Jager misses.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenix doesn't seem bothered though.
De Jager wants to land a leg kick but Fenix is out of range.
De Jager throws a low kick but Fenix moves out of range easily.
Fenix throws a series of punches but De Jager avoids them all with ease.
Fenix tries to clinch but De Jager moves out of range.
Fenix avoids the body shot from De Jager.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Jager throws a solid leg kick but Fenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Jager.
As De Jager backs off Fenix throws a huge counter combo but De Jager manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Jager.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jager needs to keep his hands up - Fenix had a free shot at his head there.
Fenix drives through and clinches with De Jager against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
De Jager breaks from the clinch.
Fenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Jager under the eye.
De Jager takes a swing at Fenix's ribcage but misses.
De Jager throws a right and a left that Fenix avoids nicely.
Fenix lands a jab to De Jager's midsection.
Fenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
De Jager takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Jager fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from De Jager finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager misses with a looping right.
De Jager digs a good hook to Fenix's body.
De Jager throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fenix unleashes a big counter combination but De Jager bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fenix wants to clinch up but De Jager keeps it at a distance.
Fenix swinging wildly here.
Fenix scores with the left hand. De Jager knows he should have avoided that one.
De Jager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenix.
De Jager connects with a body shot.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like De Jager wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Fenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Jager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from De Jager misses.
A head kick by Fenix misses
and De Jager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Jager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix moves in looking to clinch but De Jager pushes him off.
Fenix misses with the combination.
De Jager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Jager counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fenix tries to clinch but De Jager moves out of range.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch but De Jager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenix moves away.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of De Jager's head but De Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fenix lands a jab-cross combination.
Fenix has closed the distance and engaged De Jager in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fenix blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
De Jager tries to break the clinch but Fenix is controlling the position.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Jager's elbow.
Fenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
De Jager lands a nice uppercut.
Fenix avoiding damage as De Jager throws knees to the body.
Fenix lands with a right to the head.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Fenix avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the cage.
Fenix works on De Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Fenix.
De Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Jager connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fenix momentarily.
De Jager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Jager staying out of range there.
De Jager throws a jab when Fenix was well out of range.
Fenix thinks about the counter body kick.
De Jager lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Fenix blocks the leg kick.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Marcus Fenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Jager throws a leg kick but Fenix checks it.
Bismarck De Jager is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Fenix misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Jager.
Nice shot lands for Fenix.
Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like De Jager was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fenix.
Some wild striking there from Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Jager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenix has time to react.
De Jager dips to his left and cracks Fenix with an uppercut!
Fenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Fenix checks a low kick from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a hook. Fenix ducked under it nicely.
De Jager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
A big right from De Jager misses.
Fenix tries to clinch but De Jager is having none of it.
De Jager lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Fenix does no damage.
De Jager throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
De Jager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenix gets a clinch.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fenix.
De Jager is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Jager misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fenix.
De Jager pushes Fenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Jager is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager throws an elbow that misses.
De Jager misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Fenix - that landed with a thud.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
De Jager blocks an uppercut.
Fenix throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jager takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Jager looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
Fenix is looking for the big counter here.
De Jager looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
De Jager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
Fenix lands a jab to the head.
De Jager has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fenix cracks De Jager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fenix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager tries to score with a low kick but Fenix moves his leg out of the way.
Fenix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Jager misses with a kick to the body.
De Jager keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix avoids the body shot from De Jager.
Fenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager with a nice cross.
De Jager tries to keep at a distance but Fenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fenix tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
De Jager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fenix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Jager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fenix has him pressed against the cage.
Fenix lands a right hand.
Fenix working aggressively here.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Jager is trying to push Fenix away but Fenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Jager trying to control the position but instead, Fenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Jager into the cage.
Fenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bismarck De Jager will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Jager throws a low kick but Fenix avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fenix throws out a powerful jab.
De Jager digs a good body shot into Fenix's ribs.
Fenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Fenix.
De Jager lands a slapping body shot.
Fenix defending well as De Jager loads up on a big left hand.
De Jager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fenix.
De Jager has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Jager there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch but De Jager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Jager misses with a right hand
and Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws a big shot that misses.
Fenix scores with a head kick. De Jager tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fenix tries to clinch but De Jager is having none of it.
De Jager thows a leg kick but Fenix checks it
and Fenix counters with a crisp hook 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!
Fenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fenix's hands.
Fenix drives through and clinches with De Jager against the cage.
Fenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Jager throws an elbow that misses.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
Fenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Fenix.
Fenix is trying to stall.
Fenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fenix.
Marcus Fenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fenix is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenix blocks a body shot from De Jager.
Fenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager is rocked!
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!
De Jager looking to throw knees to the head but Fenix is blocking nicely.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fenix.
Oh De Jager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
De Jager seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenix.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager throws an elbow but it misses.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenix.
De Jager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenix lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Fenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fenix. That did some damage!
Fenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Jager keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Fenix swinging wildly here.
Fenix clinches up against the cage.
De Jager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix blocks an elbow strike.
De Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Jager.
Fenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Jager throws a right and a left that Fenix avoids nicely.
Fenix throws a series of punches but De Jager moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Jager scores with a head kick.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jager throws a nice looking combination but Fenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenix staying out of range there.
Fenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by De Jager as he connects with a hook.
Fenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Jager on the side of the head.
Marcus Fenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Fenix catches De Jager right on the button with a cross.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of De Jager's head but De Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Jager throwing a counter right hand but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix has De Jager up against the cage in a clinch.
De Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Jager has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bismarck De Jager!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sioldster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chaos - Burgatory. Bryant Baez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryant Baez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster misses with a hook to the body
and Baez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sioldster takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Baez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sioldster lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baez slips under a jab from Sioldster.
Baez unleashes a big counter combination but Sioldster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baez throws a leg kick which misses Sioldster's front leg but catches the back leg as Sioldster tries to avoid it.
Baez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sioldster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.
Baez looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
Baez's coach down at The Butcher's Block was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sioldster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Sioldster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sioldster to counter with a crisp jab.
Baez jabs at Sioldster's body.
Baez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Baez does no damage.
Sioldster throws a right and a left that Baez avoids nicely.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut. Baez saw that one coming.
Baez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baez loads up on a big right hand but Sioldster slips the punch.
Bryant Baez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sioldster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baez - that will leave a mark!
Sioldster misses with the combination.
Sioldster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sioldster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baez.
Baez misses with a leg kick.
Baez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez misses with a straight left.
Sioldster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Baez there.
Sioldster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sioldster checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baez. Sioldster shrugs it off though.
Sioldster scores with a kick to the body.
Sioldster moves forwards but Baez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Sioldster.
Baez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sioldster circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sioldster - the referee stops the clock and Baez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sioldster. Baez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Baez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baez tries to bum rush Sioldster with a series of wild strikes but Sioldster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sioldster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baez throws a body kick that misses.
Sioldster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Baez is predictable there
and Sioldster counters with a low kick, right behind Baez 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Baez scores with a four punch combination!
Sioldster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sioldster throws a jab but it's blocked by Baez.
Baez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sioldster thuds his right hand into Baez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baez.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baez misses with a straight left.
Sioldster blocks a head kick by Baez.
As Baez looks to move away, Sioldster throws a big counter combo but Baez just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Baez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sioldster doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster catches Baez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sioldster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez throws a leg kick but Sioldster sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sioldster misses its target.
Baez wants to slow Sioldster down by chopping away at his legs.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Baez avoids the punch easily.
Sioldster cracks the inside of Baez's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baez 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 Sioldster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sioldster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Sioldster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baez.
Baez walks into a stiff left hand from Sioldster.
Sioldster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baez.
Baez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Baez avoids it.
Baez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baez throws a leg kick
and Sioldster counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Baez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sioldster misses with a wild body shot.
Baez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Baez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sioldster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Baez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sioldster moves out of range as Baez throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baez.
Sioldster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baez.
Sioldster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sioldster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sioldster moves out of range as Baez throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez scores with a nice strike.
Sioldster scoring well with a low kick there.
Baez looks to throw the jab but Sioldster is out of range.
Baez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sioldster was well out of range. Poor timing from Baez.
A head kick misses from Sioldster.
Baez is looking to slow Sioldster down with leg kicks.
Baez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Sioldster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
Baez feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Baez misses.
Baez throws a low kick, looking for Sioldster's leg but Sioldster calmly moves out of range.
Baez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baez checks a low kick from Sioldster.
Baez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Baez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sioldster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Sioldster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sioldster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Sioldster misses its intended target.
Sioldster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baez is looking to clinch.
Sioldster throws a lazy head kick
and Baez counters with a stiff right hand.
Baez cracks a nice hook into Sioldster's ribs.
Baez throws a lazy body kick
and Sioldster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sioldster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez slips under a jab from Sioldster.
Sioldster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sioldster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sioldster lands a nice shot that snaps Baez's head back.
Some wild striking there from Baez.
A little feinted left hand from Sioldster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sioldster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sioldster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sioldster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baez is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baez. That did some damage!
Baez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sioldster counters with a nice body shot.
Baez connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sioldster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baez.
Baez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baez avoids the body shot from Sioldster.
Baez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sioldster moves out of range as Baez strikes.
Baez throws out a loose jab but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez misses with a leg kick.
Baez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Baez looks to move away, Sioldster throws a big counter combo but Baez just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Baez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baez 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.
Sioldster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baez throws a leg kick which misses Sioldster's front leg but catches the back leg as Sioldster tries to avoid it.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Baez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Baez.
Baez throws a poor cross that misses
and Baez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sioldster motions for Baez to come forward. Sioldster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sioldster slips a straight right by Baez.
Sioldster tried to counter with a leg kick but Baez avoided it.
Sioldster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez misses with an uppercut. Sioldster saw that one coming.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
Sioldster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baez is out of range.
Baez jabs at Sioldster's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sioldster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baez punishes Sioldster's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baez.
Baez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baez misses with a looping left.
Bryant Baez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baez misses with a straight left.
Baez throws an overhand right that lands on Sioldster's shoulder, as Sioldster tries to avoid the shot.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Sioldster thumps Baez with a low kick.
Sioldster throws a lazy right hand but Baez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Baez blocks a jab.
Sioldster lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baez jabs Sioldster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Sioldster.
Baez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sioldster throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sioldster.
Baez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sioldster throws a solid leg kick but Baez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sioldster.
Baez tries a low kick but Sioldster avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sioldster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sioldster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sioldster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baez. Baez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Sioldster.
Baez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sioldster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baez.
Sioldster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sioldster throws a head kick that Baez semi-blocks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baez 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 Sioldster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sioldster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Baez misses
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baez scores with a jab to the body.
Sioldster checks a leg kick.
Baez throws a push kick but Sioldster slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez connects with a solid leg kick.
Baez throws a solid leg kick but Sioldster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
Sioldster throws a front kick that sends Baez stumbling back into the cage.
Mike Sioldster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sioldster throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.
Baez misses with a body shot.
Baez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sioldster's calf.
Baez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Baez is just out of range.
Baez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant Baez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryant Baez.
Well Baez 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Baez!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryant Baez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Vurny saw that one coming.
Vurny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Kowalski throws a hook but Vurny avoids it easily.
Vurny tries to counter with a takedown but Kowalski is quick to defend against it.
Vurny avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski wants to land a leg kick but Vurny is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vurny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny swinging wildly here.
Kowalski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
Vurny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vurny working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Vurny is controlling well.
Kowalski gets back to full guard.
Kowalski is pulling down on Vurny's head to control his posture.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing.
Vurny chips away with some ground and pound.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Vurny stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position but Kowalski is working away.
Vurny sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kowalski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vurny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalski, who protects the arm well.
Kowalski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vurny is working for a submission of some sort.
Vurny wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vurny working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is refusing to be controlled, as Vurny sits in half guard.
Kowalski trying to control but Vurny postures up.
Vurny trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Kowalski's temple.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Vurny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski has hold of Vurny's hands but Vurny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kowalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Vurny has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut
and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalski's guard.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Vurny throws an elbow that misses. Kowalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vurny's guard. Nice move by Kowalski!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vurny wants to hit a switch here but Kowalski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vurny there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny is looking to improve his position but Kowalski isn't that keen on the idea.
Vurny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalski in particular looking to stall.
Vurny moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kowalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kowalski won't allow Vurny to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Vurny is really struggling to control Kowalski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vurny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vurny advances position into side control!
Vurny working the ground and pound but Kowalski is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vurny.
Vurny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vurny working the ground and pound but Kowalski is defending the strikes.
Vurny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vurny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom here.
Vurny landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski parries the strikes from Vurny easily there. Vurny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kowalski to escape.
Vurny working the strikes but Kowalski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalski as he connects with a hook.
Kowalski digs a good body shot into Vurny's ribs.
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vurny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Vurny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand
and Vurny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vurny.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Vurny controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Kowalski seems keen to control Vurny's posture.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Vurny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vurny misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalski throws a leg kick
and Vurny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Vurny postures up.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vurny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
Vurny wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Vurny is working hard here to advance position.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vurny has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kowalski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kowalski not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski lands a slapping body shot.
Vurny fails with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kowalski digs a good body shot into Vurny's ribs.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vurny fails with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski feints and then cracks Vurny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vurny down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a body punch
and Vurny counters with a right hand to the body.
Kowalski is looking to slow Vurny down with leg kicks.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski thuds a left hand into Vurny's body.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Vurny is out of range.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vurny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalski as Vurny shoots in.
Vurny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vurny gets slowly back to his feet.
Vurny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vurny fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Vurny throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vurny doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Kowalski misses with a left hand
and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalski's guard.
Vurny is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vurny's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Kowalski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vurny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vurny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kowalski is avoiding damage well.
Vurny cracks Kowalski with a big right hand but Kowalski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kowalski stops Vurny from passing to mount.
Kowalski wants to control but Vurny postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is not content to let Vurny control the position.
Vurny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny controlling the position.
Kowalski defending against the ground and pound.
Vurny misses with the ground and pound.
Kowalski gets back to half guard.
Kowalski trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kowalski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vurny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vurny's back!
Kowalski controlling the position well here. Vurny rolled but Kowalski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vurny is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kowalski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kowalski trying to control momentarily.
Kowalski controlling well, preventing Vurny from escaping the position.
Aldo Vurny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position but Kowalski manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Vurny's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Vurny do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kowalski is continuing to stall.
Kowalski is hanging on to Vurny's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalski is trying to stick to Vurny's back but Vurny is turning into Kowalski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kowalski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vurny.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vurny is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalski is in guard.
Kowalski stays in close to Vurny's body and controls the position.
Vurny is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Vurny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vurny.
Brutus Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vurny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vurny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny is the new light heavyweight champion!
Aldo Vurny tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alternative Ulster - SLF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Sandman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandman is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Sandman.
Sandman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kelly is trying to keep an underhook but Sandman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is staying active underneath Sandman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Sandman sits in half guard.
Kelly pushes Sandman off looking to stand but Sandman dives back in and keeps control.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly tries to kick Sandman off but Sandman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sandman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandman prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandman.
Sandman 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.
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman misses with a head shot. Kelly uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sandman drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Sandman off! Sandman jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kelly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Sandman wants a takedown.
I was talking to Sandman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sandman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Sandman fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Gerry Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Kelly didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Sandman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sandman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Kelly kicks Sandman off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly wants to counter the offense by Sandman and move into the clinch position.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Sandman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Sandman moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Sandman persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerry Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandman throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Sandman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sandman darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Sandman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Sandman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Sandman checks it.
Sandman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Sandman's ribs.
Sandman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sandman is in Kelly's guard.
Sandman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandman.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sandman chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Sandman 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.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Sandman trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand up but Sandman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly wants to stand but Sandman is controlling the position.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Kelly has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Sandman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sandman goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sandman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandman checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kelly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sandman.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.
Sandman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sandman staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Sandman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Sandman keeps it at a distance.
Kelly tests Sandman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sandman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandman throws out the jab.
Sandman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Sandman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Sandman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly scores with a head kick. Sandman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sandman fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Sandman dives in and scores a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandman, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Sandman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly controls the position.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Kelly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sandman is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sandman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Sandman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard.
Sandman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Sandman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandman is out of range and Kelly settles back down.
Sandman blocks a head kick by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Sandman's head but Sandman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandman tries to counter with a takedown but Kelly is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Sandman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandman. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
The Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Sandman moved out of range nicely.
Sandman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandman checks a leg kick.
Sandman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Sandman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Sandman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The Sandman spoke after the fight, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera comes to the cage accompanied by The Vikings warrior spirit. Slade Traylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chimaera.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Traylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Chimaera.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Chimaera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Traylor loads up on a big right hand but Chimaera slips the punch.
Traylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chimaera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chimaera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traylor tries to land a leg kick but Chimaera saw it coming and moves away.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Traylor wants to clinch up but Chimaera keeps it at a distance.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traylor misses with a hook.
Traylor 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.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera throws a front kick aimed at Traylor's knee but Traylor avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Traylor. Those never looked like landing.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a leg kick
and Traylor counters with a good low kick that Chimaera was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
Chimaera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Traylor blocks the low kick.
Chimaera misses with a leg kick
and Traylor counters with a left to the body.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Traylor checks it.
Chimaera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chimaera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chimaera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traylor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chimaera throws a low kick, looking for Traylor's leg but Traylor calmly moves out of range.
Traylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chimaera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Traylor throws the left hand but Chimaera avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traylor throws a low kick but Chimaera moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimaera throws a leg kick that misses.
Traylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Traylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimaera feints and then cracks Traylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traylor down.
Traylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Traylor misses.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chimaera misses with a low kick as Traylor jumps back.
Traylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chimaera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traylor scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimaera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Traylor down.
Traylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimaera.
Chimaera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Traylor checks a low kick from Chimaera.
Chimaera swats away the attempt to clinch by Traylor.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Traylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chimaera with a body shot.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Traylor moves out of range easily.
Traylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick from Chimaera.
It seemed like Traylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chimaera with a hook.
Chimaera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Traylor tries to land a front kick but Chimaera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimaera pushes Traylor away with a front kick.
Chimaera lands a leg kick that knocks Traylor off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses the jab.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
Traylor cracks Chimaera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Traylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Chimaera moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chimaera!
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Traylor instigates a clinch.
Chimaera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
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 The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
Chimaera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chimaera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chimaera is looking to score with low kicks.
Traylor throws out a powerful jab.
Traylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Traylor prevents Chimaera from breaking the clinch.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaera breaks from the clinch.
Traylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traylor avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traylor is able to avoid easily.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Traylor avoids it.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor tried to score with a low kick but Chimaera checks it.
Chimaera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chimaera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traylor tries to clinch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Traylor lands a really nice looking cross but Chimaera seems unphased.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimaera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Traylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chimaera to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
Traylor lands the left hand.
Traylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Traylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Traylor throws a body kick that misses.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
The Chimaera is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimaera at a distance.
Chimaera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Chimaera misses.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Traylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chimaera tries to work over Traylor's front leg with a kick but Traylor checks it.
Traylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chimaera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chimaera looks to throw a body kick
enabling Traylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
Traylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands a body shot.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimaera 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.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chimaera. Traylor shrugs it off though.
Traylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards.
Traylor with a hook.
Chimaera keeps Traylor at a distance using the push kick.
Chimaera misses with a body shot
and Traylor counters by clinching up.
Chimaera prevents a body shot from Traylor.
Traylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chimaera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimaera is rocked!
Chimaera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Chimaera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chimaera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Traylor has him pressed against the cage.
Chimaera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Traylor lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimaera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor throws a big shot that misses.
Traylor feints and then cracks Chimaera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chimaera down.
Chimaera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Traylor drops Chimaera with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chimaera looks back up at him and smiles so Traylor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Chimaera is trying to push Traylor away but Traylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chimaera breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traylor throws a shot from downtown. Chimaera moves away and avoids it.
Chimaera lands with a nice body kick.
Chimaera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chimaera looks for the body kick but Traylor saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick there by Chimaera.
Traylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chimaera.
Traylor tests Chimaera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chimaera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traylor is out of range and Chimaera settles back down.
Chimaera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chimaera connects with an inside leg kick.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Oooooh!!! Traylor has knocked Chimaera down with a huge combo! Traylor steps away and waves a wobbly Chimaera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Traylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traylor lands a slapping body shot.
Traylor tries to clinch but Chimaera is having none of it.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Traylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Chimaera misses
and Traylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimaera manages to avoid it.
Chimaera is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Traylor blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Traylor misses.
Chimaera motions for Traylor to come forward. Chimaera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Traylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chimaera throws a leg kick which misses Traylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Traylor tries to avoid it.
Traylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Traylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera throws a front kick that sends Traylor stumbling back into the cage.
Traylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chimaera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chimaera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traylor takes a step back to recover.
Traylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chimaera throws a counter high kick but Traylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera looks to score with a jab to the body but Traylor is just out of range.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
Chimaera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Traylor misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Traylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traylor tries to score with a low kick but Chimaera moves his leg out of the way.
Traylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera avoids the body shot from Traylor.
Chimaera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chimaera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Traylor.
Chimaera checks a leg kick.
Chimaera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traylor.
Traylor checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor is looking to clinch.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traylor misses with a looping right.
Traylor scores with a hook.
Traylor lands with a cross.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Traylor avoids it.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
A jab from Traylor finds it's way through Chimaera's defenses.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
Chimaera scores with a kick to the body.
Traylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chimaera slips a straight right by Traylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chimaera misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traylor throws a lazy right hand but Chimaera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Traylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimaera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Chimaera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Chimaera's shoulder, as Chimaera tries to avoid the shot.
Chimaera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Traylor lands with a good body shot.
Chimaera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Traylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Slade Traylor just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chimaera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Traylor.
Chimaera ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Chimaera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Traylor connects with a jab.
Traylor throws a series of punches but Chimaera moves out of range.
Traylor looks to throw the jab but Chimaera is out of range.
Traylor misses with an uppercut. Chimaera saw that one coming.
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chimaera scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Traylor misses.
Chimaera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traylor avoids it.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Traylor semi-blocks.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Crunch! Chimaera slams his shin into Traylor's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traylor momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimaera at a distance.
Chimaera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimaera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traylor misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
As Traylor backs away, Chimaera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Chimaera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Chimaera.
Traylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chimaera cracks the inside of Traylor's front leg.
Chimaera lands a high kick!
Chimaera connects with a leg kick. Traylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Traylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traylor digs a good body shot into Chimaera's ribs.
A punch combination from Traylor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
Traylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Traylor.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traylor! But no joy.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Traylor avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Traylor.
Traylor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Chimaera falls backwards - clearly groggy! Traylor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Traylor! Slade Traylor retains his heavyweight title!
Slade Traylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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