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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapture's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Hong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hong Entrance Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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156 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong tests Rapture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rapture misses with a body shot.
Rapture scores with a jab to the head.
Rapture lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hong tries to clinch
and Rapture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rapture sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapture.
Hong slips under a jab from Rapture.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapture cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
Hong is looking to clinch but Rapture is avoiding it.
Rapture looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapture throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rapture cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rapture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong with the counter takedown but Rapture avoids it easily.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong wants to clinch.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapture.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Rapture. Rapture gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Rapture pushes him off.
Rapture wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapture throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Rapture looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
And Hong tries to counter it with a takedown but Rapture pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong wants to slow Rapture down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapture changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rapture throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapture moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rapture is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapture with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Rapture has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rapture trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong keeping full guard, as Rapture tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rapture trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapture wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Rapture is looking to work some ground and pound but Hong has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hong pulls Rapture in close to his closed guard and prevents Rapture from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapture misses with a low kick.
Rapture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rapture misses with a straight left.
Rapture throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Rapture misses with a few strikes there.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapture throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
Rapture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong instigates a clinch.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapture.
Rapture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
That's time! Rapture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rapture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong takes one to the side of the head.
Rapture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rapture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hong defends well and Rapture ends up having to push Hong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hong forces Rapture back against the cage and clinches.
Rapture working aggressively here.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Rapture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hong.
Rapture fails to pull guard.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Rapture uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rapture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapture has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Rapture tries to circle away but Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapture.
Rapture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapture misses with the head strike.
Hong taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Rapture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rapture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rapture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong is pushing Rapture up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong stalling the fight.
Hong tries to work over Rapture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapture tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Rapture has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Nichi Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong prevents a body shot from Rapture.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Rapture avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Rapture is rocked!
Rapture blocking some punches.
Oh Rapture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rapture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rapture seems to have got his legs back now.
Joaquim Rapture is winning the standup battle so far.
Rapture misses with a wild combination.
Hong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rapture throws a big shot that misses.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rapture finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rapture lands a really nice looking cross but Hong seems unphased.
Hong darts in and clinches Rapture up against the cage.
Rapture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rapture blocks a body shot from Hong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapture.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hong.
Hong taking a breather.
Rapture lands with a right to the head.
Rapture scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raptures head.
Rapture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong jabs Rapture right on the nose. Rapture blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong tries to clinch
and Rapture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Rapture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rapture changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to clinch but Rapture moves out of range.
Hong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rapture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rapture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rapture shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Rapture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Rapture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Rapture pushes him off.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Rapture. Rapture gets slowly back to his feet.
Rapture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Rapture throws a big shot that misses.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rapture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong tries to clinch there but Rapture circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nichi Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rapture throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rapture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hong.
A little feinted left hand from Rapture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rapture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong gets underhooks to prevent Rapture's takedown attempt.
Rapture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Rapture lands a body punch.
Rapture struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Rapture has had enough of the clinch but Hong keeps him there for the moment.
Rapture misses with the head strike.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapture.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Rapture misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong presses Rapture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapture blocking some punches.
Rapture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rapture.
Hong stalling in the clinch but Rapture improves position.
Rapture lands with a right to the head.
Rapture manages to break the clinch.
Hong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rapture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapture lands a nice looking body shot.
Rapture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong throws a series of strikes that have Rapture backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hong.
Rapture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rapture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rapture trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Hong wants to sweep here but Rapture controlling him for the moment.
Rapture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hong working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
Rapture shoots in but no luck this time.
Rapture lands a nice hook to Hong's body. Hong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rapture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong tries to sprawl but Rapture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rapture works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture wants to control the pace but Hong is squirming around nicely.
Rapture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hong because Rapture loaded up on that one.
Rapture wants to control the pace but Hong is squirming around nicely.
Rapture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Rapture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rapture 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Rapture!
After the fight, Joaquim Rapture was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Nichi Hong spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for all the sponsors, to the org, and everyone who supported me. I dont know how long my body can go through this anymore but I want to give my all to the fans and the org '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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134 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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32
138 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazcsakhs.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Badger misses with an uppercut
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down.
Badger slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Badger is out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
As Mazcsakhs backs away, Badger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Badger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mazcsakhs working a defensive guard here.
Badger looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger wants to sweep here but Mazcsakhs controlling him for the moment.
Badger has a closed guard, preventing Mazcsakhs from standing up.
Badger is looking for a triangle but Mazcsakhs pushes his legs off easily.
Badger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazcsakhs escapes and throws Badger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Badger is trying to improve his position.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Badger tries to control but Mazcsakhs manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Badger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger just trying to survive but Mazcsakhs is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mazcsakhs keeps control of the position easily here as Badger tries to buck him off.
Badger prevents Mazcsakhs from getting a body triangle.
Mazcsakhs has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Badger's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badger tries to escape but Mazcsakhs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazcsakhs avoiding Badger 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Mazcsakhs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badger tries to escape the position.
Mazcsakhs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Badger doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badger.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badger counters with a thumping low kick.
Mazcsakhs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy right hand. Badger should have avoided that one.
Badger throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazcsakhs tried to score with a low kick but Badger checks it.
Badger scores with a jab. Mazcsakhs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazcsakhs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Badger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger stopping the sweep attempt from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
Mazcsakhs pulls Badger in close to prevent any damage.
Badger trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badger trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Badger blocks the body kick.
Badger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Badger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Badger looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy left from Badger finds it's target.
Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
A left lands for Badger.
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
Mazcsakhs cracks Badger with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Crunch! Badger slams his shin into Mazcsakhs's torso.
Badger missing with a left hand there. Mazcsakhs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazcsakhs circles away.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws an overhand right that lands on Badger's shoulder, as Badger tries to avoid the shot.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazcsakhs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
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!
Badger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger lands with a good body shot.
Mazcsakhs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badger's head.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick that misses
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Badger misses with a wild combination.
Mazcsakhs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badger momentarily.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Badger scores with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazcsakhs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Badger is wise to it.
Mazcsakhs swings widly with a right hand
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Badger.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick that knocks Badger off balance momentarily.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger.
Badger cracks Mazcsakhs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badger lands with a nice body punch.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick that sends Badger stumbling back into the cage.
Badger checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mazcsakhs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Badger is in Mazcsakhs's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badger won't allow Mazcsakhs to sweep him here.
Mazcsakhs trying to control the position here.
Badger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haywood Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Badger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Badger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it.
Badger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazcsakhs is looking to chop away at Badger's legs.
Badger throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Badger misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs connects with a nice looking jab.
Badger checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs dips to his left and cracks Badger with an uppercut!
Badger misses with the body kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazcsakhs tries to score with a low kick but Badger moves his leg out of the way.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazcsakhs misses with a double jab
and Badger counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs.
Well Mazcsakhs 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
After winning the bout, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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35
162 lbs
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40
156 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Machina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machina misses with a double jab
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khan.
Machina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machina tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khan throwing strikes but Machina recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Machina is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan being controlled here momentarily.
Machina is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Machina is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Machina pulls Khan in close to prevent any damage.
Khan trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Khan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at World Combat Sports Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machina swivels and escapes.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Khan.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machina is looking for a sweep.
Khan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machina's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Machina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khan tries for a kimura but Machina is defending well.
Machina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machina has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Machina.
Khan stops Machina from passing to mount.
Machina advances nicely into full mount.
Machina controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina thowing shots but they're missing.
Machina controlling from mount.
Khan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Machina avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Machina controlling from mount.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Machina has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machina misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machina misses with a head kick.
Khan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machina is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khan is looking for a sweep. Machina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina stalling.
Khan is not content to let Machina control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machina continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but Machina is keeping busy.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machina passes Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machina is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machina in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machina is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Machina is controlling the pace.
Machina is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan has a hand on Machina's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Machina takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machina prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Machina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machina wants to control the pace but Khan is squirming around nicely.
Machina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Khan tries to hold on but Machina postures up.
Judge Machina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machina content just to control the position here.
Khan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Machina tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Machina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan keeps trying to improve his position.
Machina controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machina defends it nicely.
Khan with a poor takedown
and Machina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machina pinned against the cage. Machina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Khan.
Machina stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Machina.
Khan blocks a head kick by Machina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Khan shrugs it off though.
Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machina gets back to full guard.
Machina trying to control the position here.
Khan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan cracks Machina with a solid left hand.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina is pulling down on Khan's head to control his posture.
Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khan trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Machina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machina keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina misses with a low kick.
Khan shoots and misses
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machina closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machina.
A body shot lands from Machina.
Machina lands an uppercut.
Khan jumps guard but Machina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Machina throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina lands a good knee to the midsection. Khan won't want to take too many of those.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
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!
Machina lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Machina to work.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machina stalling.
A short right from Machina on the inside.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Machina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina stops a takedown attempt from Khan.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machina smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Machina.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Bleed for Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Price has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
142 lbs
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146 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
It seemed like Price was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov is looking to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Price feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a body shot.
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Price if he has to take too many more of those.
Price blocks a leg kick.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Price manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been informed that Price has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Price tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Price's head.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Price missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Price looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
A jab from Price misses.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Price crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Price gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Price manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kersikov wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Price flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price misses with a low kick.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Price avoided it.
Price lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Price might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Price.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kersikov unloads with some shots from mount but Price bucks and avoids them well.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head shot.
Kersikov dominating with strikes here.
Kersikov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kersikov with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Price can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov lands a heavy elbow.
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head shot.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov unloads with some shots from mount but Price bucks and avoids them well.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Price tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Price is bucking up trying to escape but Kersikov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price is rocked!
Kersikov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Price can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kersikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Price is looking to escape.
Kersikov with shots to the head and body - Price looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kersikov lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Price tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Price thinks about the counter body kick.
Kersikov moves into range and clinches up with Price.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Price taking a breather.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Price.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov 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 Price has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Price and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyko Kersikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the temple. Price shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Price misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
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!
Kersikov slips under a jab from Price.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Price tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kersikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Barrett.
Barrett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrett.
Hunt cracks Barrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrett throws out the jab.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barrett just manages to avoid it.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Barrett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Barrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett drops Hunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunt looks back up at him and smiles so Barrett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Barrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Barrett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrett circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Barrett sends Hunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barrett is motioning to the referee to let Hunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Barrett throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Hunt stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Barrett runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Barrett!
Jeremy Barrett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire misses with a hook. Oketch ducked under it nicely.
Doubdtfire thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a takedown into side control.
Doubdtfire defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doubdtfire can't do much from the bottom here.
Oketch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doubdtfire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Doubdtfire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doubdtfire is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doubdtfire's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doubdtfire is trying to get back to half guard.
Oketch working away.
Doubdtfire is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Oketch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Oketch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Doubdtfire keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oketch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Doubdtfire is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Doubdtfire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Doubdtfire tenderised Oketch's leg. Oketch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oketch lands a lovely overhand right.
Oketch defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
Doubdtfire throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Doubdtfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Oketch moves out of range of the leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Oketch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubdtfire's calf.
Doubdtfire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Doubdtfire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Oketch avoids it.
Oketch thuds his right hand into Doubdtfire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oketch 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.
Oketch misses with a straight left.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
Oketch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire is trying to control Oketch's posture but Oketch avoids it.
Oketch trying to control the position but Doubdtfire is working away.
Doubdtfire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doubdtfire prevents Oketch from moving into mount.
Oketch working away.
Doubdtfire gets back to half guard.
Doubdtfire is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
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.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oketch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Oketch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doubdtfire's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doubdtfire.
Oketch misses with a body kick.
Oketch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doubdtfire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Oketch moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the body
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire misses with a head kick.
Oketch thinks about the counter body kick.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oketch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oketch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oketch lands in his opponent's guard.
Doubdtfire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oketch manages to get himself to full guard.
Doubdtfire has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Doubdtfire passes Oketch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oketch is defending against the submission attempts here by Doubdtfire.
Oketch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doubdtfire wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doubdtfire defends it easily.
Doubdtfire trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Doubdtfire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doubdtfire wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch is looking for a triangle but Doubdtfire pushes his legs off easily.
Doubdtfire trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Oketch looking for a guillotine here but Doubdtfire defends easily.
Doubdtfire stays in close to Oketch's body and controls the position.
Oketch keeping full guard, as Doubdtfire tries to pass.
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.
Doubdtfire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Doubdtfire.
Oketch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oketch dives in for a single leg takedown but Doubdtfire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doubdtfire thows a body kick. Oketch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oketch.
Doubdtfire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oketch's calf.
Oketch drives through with a takedown into Doubdtfire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doubdtfire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doubdtfire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doubdtfire misses with a lunging right hand
and Oketch counters with a right hand to the body.
Oketch cracks Doubdtfire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doubdtfire with a hook.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
A jab lands there for Oketch.
Oketch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oketch moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Oketch was well out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Oketch avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Oketch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Oketch blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Oketch moved away.
Oketch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doubdtfire lands with a hook. Oketch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oketch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oketch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oketch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch cracks Doubdtfire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oketch shoots in but no luck this time.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the body.
Oketch throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
A big left from Oketch misses.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oketch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doubdtfire defends it well.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Doubdtfire.
Oketch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doubdtfire in his tracks.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot that sends Oketch's belly button to the back.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Doubdtfire thuds his shin into the meat of Oketch's side.
A swing and a miss from Doubdtfire.
Oketch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doubdtfire defends it well.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Oketch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch thows a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it
and Doubdtfire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire connects with a looping right hand.
Oketch moves out of range of the strikes.
Oketch throws a sloppy head kick and Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire swats away the attempt to clinch by Oketch.
Oketch wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire blocks a head kick by Oketch.
Oketch 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.
Oketch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oketch throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Oketch avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Oketch - just one landing.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch swings widly with a right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Oketch avoids a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire throws a head kick but Oketch moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Doubdtfire is predictable there
and Oketch counters with an outside leg kick.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Oketch moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Oketch misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire feinted with a counter takedown.
Oketch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oketch digs a good body shot into Doubdtfire's ribs.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubdtfire 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
265 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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35
266 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume misses with a combination
and Hardacre counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Hume!
Hume has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Condor Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hume slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardacre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardacre advances to half guard.
Hardacre is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hume still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hume has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hardacre wants to control but Hume postures up.
Hardacre looks to move to half guard but instead Hume has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardacre regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardacre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hume escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hume!
Hardacre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hume wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hume in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hume's best efforts.
Hardacre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardacre gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardacre is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
Hardacre is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
Hardacre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardacre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hume has picked Hardacre up and slammed him! Hardacre can't keep hold of the triangle and Hume manages to pass to side control!
Hardacre is looking for a sweep.
Hardacre is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardacre seems a little lost for a moment, as Hume dominates the positioning.
Hardacre is looking for a sweep.
Hume working away.
Hardacre stops Hume from passing to mount.
Hardacre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hume wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardacre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hume is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardacre is looking to improve his position but Hume isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardacre tries to hold on but Hume pushes him away.
Hume takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hume takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hume avoids the body shot from Hardacre.
Sawyer Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre slips under a jab from Hume.
Hardacre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardacre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hardacre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardacre scores with a punch to the head.
Hardacre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardacre moves out of range of the body kick from Hume.
Hardacre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Hardacre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume lands with a right hand.
Hardacre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hume.
Hardacre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardacre at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hume scores with a nice head shot.
Hume lands a left and a right that send Hardacre crashing to the mat, dazed. Hume thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Damian Hardacre has been cut.
Hume throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardacre checks a low kick from Hume.
Hardacre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hume's head.
Hume moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hume tries to clinch up.
Hume connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardacre tries to bum rush Hume with a series of wild strikes but Hume uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hume misses with a leg kick
and Hardacre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hume has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hume on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardacre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hume. Hume obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre connects with a right hand. Hume shakes it off.
Hume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Hume. Beautiful body shot.
Hardacre moves out of range as Hume throws a body kick.
Hume misses with a wild body shot.
Hardacre throws a push kick but Hume slaps the foot to one side.
Hume on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardacre drops Hume with a left right combo! Hardacre follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Hardacre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hume has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardacre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hume, who protects the arm well.
Hardacre swings around for an armbar but Hume sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardacre's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
Hume is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardacre looking for subs off his back but Hume has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardacre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hume seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hume pulls his head out easily.
Hardacre is looking to get back to full guard here but Hume has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hardacre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hume wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Damian Hardacre will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A big left from Hardacre misses.
Hume lands a big head kick that sends Hardacre tumbling to the mat! Hume takes a step backwards and waves Hardacre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hume throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hardacre to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardacre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hume. Hume obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardacre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hume stuns Hardacre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardacre looks to throw the jab but Hume is out of range.
Hume misses the shot to the body.
Hardacre takes one to the side of the head.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Hume moved away.
Hardacre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hume circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hardacre tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hume wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sawyer Hume!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Lockyer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the head.
Raven lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockyer's hands.
Raven lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
Raven closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockyer did well to prevent Raven getting side control.
Lockyer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raven backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Raven.
Lockyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Raven down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown. Lockyer tries to sprawl out of it but Raven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lockyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Raven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there
and Raven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockyer pinned against the cage. Lockyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lockyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Raven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lockyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Raven counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raven tries to land a front kick but Lockyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lockyer lands with a right hand.
Raven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Raven throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Raven misses its target.
Lockyer throws a shot to the body.
Raven misses with a kick to the body.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Raven.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Raven counters with a thumping low kick.
Lockyer throws a series of strikes that have Raven backpedaling.
Lockyer needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Raven back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Raven moved out of range.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Raven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Lockyer
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Raven lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raven throws a one two combo.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
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 Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lockyer throws a lazy head kick
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven throws a body kick that misses.
It looks like Raven has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Lockyer shows good takedown defense.
Raven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Raven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raven feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
A shot to the liver by Raven. Beautiful body shot.
Raven swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven looks to throw a body kick
and Lockyer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Raven counters with a leg kick.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
Raven looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raven looks to land a body kick but Lockyer moved away.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Raven!
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Raven looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Raven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with a head kick. Lockyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lockyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raven counters with a left to the body.
Raven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockyer's head backwards.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Raven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raven throws a body kick that misses
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer scores with a nice head shot.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
Lockyer thows a leg kick but Raven checks it
and Raven counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Lockyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raven.
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven lands a body shot.
Raven is looking to wear down Lockyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lockyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raven slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Raven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lockyer sprawls and moves away.
Raven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Raven thuds a left hand into Lockyer's body.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer feints a counter leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a double jab
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Lockyer swings for the body but Raven moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Raven.
Raven lands with a shot to the body.
Raven misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Lockyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Raven lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
Raven feints and as Lockyer raises his hands in defense, Raven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lockyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Lockyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lockyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Raven wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lockyer pulls Raven in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Raven misses the target.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockyer can do to turn this around?
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raven.
Raven sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer clinches up with Raven and pushes him back against the cage.
Raven lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Jab from Raven.
Raven takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raven throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lockyer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven slows the pace down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven tries to move to mount but Lockyer blocks the move with his legs.
Raven looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lockyer is avoiding damage well.
Lockyer being controlled for a moment.
Raven postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Lockyer's face as Raven controls the position.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. Johnny Reach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Harbor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harbor thinking.
Harbor fails with the takedown
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harbor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harbor is trying to ground and pound but Reach uses the momentary lack of control by Harbor to regain half guard.
Reach is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O.N.Y., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Harbor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reach's thigh. Reach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor postures up and lands a big shot to Reach's brow.
Reach trying to control the position here.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Harbor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harbor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reach pulls Harbor in to control the position.
Harbor postures up.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Reach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harbor presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harbor.
Harbor wants to take the fight to the mat but Reach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reach is pressed up against the cage. Harbor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reach down to the mat. Reach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
Harbor throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reach misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Harbor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Harbor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Reach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbor doesn't seem phased though.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Harbor connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Harbor. Those never looked like landing.
Harbor scores with a shot to the body.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Harbor lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Reach.
Nice straight punches there by Harbor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harbor.
Harbor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harbor lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harbor's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Harbor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Harbor coming out on top.
Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Reach.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Reach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Reach avoids them all with ease.
James Harbor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Harbor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reach pushes Harbor off and gets back to his feet.
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harbor misses with a body shot
and Reach counters with a series of strikes. Harbor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harbor is rocked!
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.
Reach moves into the clinch.
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harbor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Harbor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harbor successfully pulls guard.
Reach wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Harbor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reach controls the pace.
Reach postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reach scores with a body shot.
Harbor connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach counters with a crisp one two that drops Harbor! Reach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harbor to his feet! Harbor is in big trouble!
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Harbor is holding his hands too far apart here. Reach throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Harbor is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Reach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Rott. Jameson Connemara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Connemara misses.
Clam Digger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Connemara jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Connemara throws a head kick but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clam Digger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clam Digger won't allow Connemara to sweep him here.
Connemara has momentary wrist control but Clam Digger slips an elbow through the middle.
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
Connemara has momentary wrist control but Clam Digger slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Connemara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger 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.
Clam Digger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clam Digger tries to free his leg and advance position but Connemara is retaining full guard.
Clam Digger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Clam Digger content to stall in guard here.
Connemara is pulling down on Clam Digger's head to control his posture.
Clam Digger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Clam Digger blocks a jab.
Clam Digger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Connemara moves forwards but Clam Digger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
Connemara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clam Digger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a jab to the body.
Clam Digger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clam Digger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clam Digger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Nice shot lands for Connemara.
A lazy left from Clam Digger finds it's target.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Clam Digger saw that one coming.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Clam Digger counters with a nice right hand that sends Connemara toppling to the canvas! Connemara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clam Digger finish him?!
Connemara is rocked!
Connemara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Connemara throws a sloppy body shot
and Clam Digger counters with a right hand from hell and Connemara is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Clam Digger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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