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Ascension 348 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen Steve McQueen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Mendes is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Mendes's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
Mendes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a hook.
Chad Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Mendes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Mendes punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Mendes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
Mendes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
As Mendes looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Mendes throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mendes's guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes works the jab nicely.
Mendes works the jab nicely.
Mendes moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Mendes lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Mendes.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Mendes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Mendes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendes misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Mendes.
Mendes lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Mendes manages to get underhooks.
Mendes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Mendes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a body punch.
Mendes slowing the pace effectively.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mendes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendes smiles and moves away.
Mendes throws a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendes throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Mendes only half commits.
Mendes cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendes counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendes sprawls and moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Mendes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A cross from Mendes lands.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendes.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mendes.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
Mendes darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Mendes lands a left hand.
Mendes is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but Mendes stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the cage.
Mendes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes lands with a good body shot.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mendes manages to circle out of the way.
Chad Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendes lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes scores with a nice head shot.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Mendes finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Mendes works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendes defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with a hook.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes.
Mendes lands with a right hand.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mendes, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mendes against the cage but Mendes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mendes sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Mendes pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Mendes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Chad Mendes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendes.
Mendes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson has Mendes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendes just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mendes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mendes!
Chad Mendes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix blaring out of the sound system. 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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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Snuka in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snuka's face.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Snuka in his tracks for a moment.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to Burns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snuka letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snuka looks winded!
Burns lands an elbow just above Snuka 's eye.
That has opened up Jimmy Snuka's cut even more.
Snuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Jimmy Snuka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Snuka blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jimmy Snuka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Snuka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Titan Xavier Burns!
In his post fight interview, Titan Xavier Burns gave a big smile as he said 'I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'Argghhh!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Bon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lan Mandragoran's chin.
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285 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon thows a leg kick but Mandragoran checks it
and Mandragoran moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mandragoran throws an elbow but misses.
Mandragoran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mandragoran throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
A short uppercut from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
It looks like King Bon has been cut.
Mandragoran works on Bon's body with a couple of short punches.
Bon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick that misses.
Bon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Bon flashes Mandragoran a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mandragoran's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mandragoran crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Bon!
King Bon made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Brett!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brett unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brett misses with an uppercut.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brett defends well and Brown ends up having to push Brett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Brett.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brett lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brett is out of range and Brown settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown punishes Brett's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Brett slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brett.
Brett moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brett avoids a kick to the body.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brett manages to avoid it.
Brett misses with a looping right.
Brett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brett scrambles back to his feet.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brett throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Brett 's knee.
Brett misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown swings for the body but Brett moves out of range.
Brett misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brett thinking.
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!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Brett.
Brown throws a leg kick but Brett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Brett has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett working Brown over with strikes here.
Brett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brett avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brett trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but Brett pushes him away.
Brett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Brett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brett misses with a body kick.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brett throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brett walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brett slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irving Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown tries to bum rush Brett with a series of wild strikes but Brett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown avoids the body shot from Brett.
Brett misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brett trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brett thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Benny Brett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brett is working away from the top position though.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brett winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Brett eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Brett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Brett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brett prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brett throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown wants to control but Brett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Brett is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brett works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Brett slips the punch.
Brett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Brett is now in Brown's guard.
Brett trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Brett is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brett scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Brett tries to pass.
Brett wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is controlling Brett's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brett shoots in but no luck this time.
As Brett backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brett misses with a leg kick.
Irving Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Brett should have avoided that one.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brett throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Brett.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Brett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brett's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brett. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brett connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brett scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown tries to move into range but Brett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brett with a hook.
Brett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brett. Brett obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Brett shoots in.
Brett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brett sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benny Brett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brett throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brett throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Brett.
Brett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brett.
Brown bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brett! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
Brett trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Brett.
I've got Brett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Brett!
Benny Brett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
79 - 45 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bomb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb lunges at Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calderon's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calderon.
Calderon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Bomb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomb.
Bomb staying out of range there.
Bomb lands a head kick!
Calderon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bomb's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calderon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calderon stopping the sweep attempt from Bomb.
Calderon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomb is retaining full guard.
Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calderon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calderon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bomb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calderon has Bomb in his guard.
Bomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calderon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calderon looking for a guillotine here but Bomb defends easily.
Bomb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bomb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calderon looking for a guillotine here but Bomb defends easily.
Bomb slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bomb prevents Calderon from improving his position.
Bomb wants to take a breather but Calderon is having none of it.
Calderon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calderon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
Calderon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb controlling the action here.
Bomb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Calderon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calderon controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb is taking a breather. Calderon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bomb prevents Calderon from improving his position.
Calderon looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bomb passes into side control, despite Calderon's attempt to control the position.
Bomb 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 Calderon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Calderon tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Calderon's face as Bomb controls the position.
Calderon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bomb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bomb slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb 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.
Calderon blocks the body kick.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bomb.
Calderon blocks the body kick.
Bomb blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Bomb is looking to counter punch.
Bomb scores with a nice body kick.
Calderon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Calderon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Calderon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomb but Bomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Calderon.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Calderon with that takedown attempt.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calderon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bomb - the referee stops the clock and Calderon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bomb. Calderon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calderon is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Calderon coming out on top.
Calderon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Bomb throwing a counter right hand but Calderon manages to avoid it.
Bomb swinging wildly here.
Calderon shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomb misses the target.
James Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Calderon.
Calderon closes the distance and clinches up with Bomb, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes Bomb against the cage but Bomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomb is looking to counter punch.
Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderon can do to turn this around?
Bomb catches Calderon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bomb.
Calderon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomb.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Bomb. That snapped Calderon's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bomb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calderon walks into a stiff left hand from Bomb.
Calderon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bomb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calderon thinking.
Bomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Calderon tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Calderon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Calderon is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Bomb ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Calderon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Bomb!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse McGulloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse McGulloch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad Glazer's chin.
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270 lbs
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290 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse McGulloch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGulloch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGulloch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazer.
McGulloch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Chad Glazer has been cut.
Glazer stalks McGulloch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGulloch's face. McGulloch staggers backwards, shaken.
Glazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glazer ducks under a wild hook from McGulloch.
McGulloch throws a sloppy head kick and Glazer moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGulloch.
A telegraphed right hand from McGulloch misses the target.
Glazer misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGulloch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGulloch throws a shot from downtown. Glazer moves away and avoids it.
Glazer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Glazer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGulloch misses with a looping right.
Glazer moves out of range of the body kick.
Jesse McGulloch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer slips under a jab from McGulloch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGulloch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glazer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glazer ducks under a wild hook from McGulloch.
Glazer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chad Glazer's cut is getting worse.
McGulloch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glazer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glazer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGulloch throws a poor cross that misses
and Glazer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glazer scores with a jab. McGulloch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGulloch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Glazer catches McGulloch right on the button with a cross.
McGulloch swinging wildly here.
Glazer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGulloch throws out the jab.
Glazer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by McGulloch.
Jesse McGulloch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGulloch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGulloch throws a head kick that misses.
McGulloch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glazer throws a shot to the body.
McGulloch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGulloch throws a looping overhand right but Glazer ducks down to avoid it.
McGulloch looks to throw the jab but Glazer is out of range.
McGulloch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from McGulloch.
Glazer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGulloch throws a counter combo.
Glazer scores with a hook to the body. McGulloch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGulloch slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
McGulloch throws a big shot that misses.
Glazer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGulloch is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and McGulloch looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Glazer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Glazer!
Chad Glazer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jesse McGulloch stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Malone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
40 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails with the takedown
and Malone moves into the clinch.
Dixon jumps guard.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
Malone won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Malone wants to stand but Dixon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon sets himself, and Malone steps forward looking for the clinch! Dixon avoids it this time.
Dixon throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
Dixon takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon stuns Malone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Malone pulls guard effortlessly.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Malone is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Malone thinks about the counter body kick.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Dixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone moved away.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dixon 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 Malone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dixon throws a front kick aimed at Malone's knee but Malone avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon trying to control from Malone's half guard. Malone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Malone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Malone prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Malone avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Malone's head back.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a nice body kick.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Malone.
Dixon misses the jab.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Malone.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Dixon swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Malone counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone throws a fast counter high kick but Dixon manages to duck under it in time.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there.
Malone has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dixon is on him like a limpet, forcing Malone back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dixon to the mat. Dixon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control the pace.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Malone prevents Dixon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Malone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Malone counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Malone tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Dixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Malone clinches.
Dixon wants a takedown but no success here.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Dixon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Malone jumps guard.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malone is pressing down on Dixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dixon is holding on for now.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone wants to stand but Dixon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Malone is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon wants to sweep but Malone has passed to side control!
Malone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Dixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone avoids the body shot from Dixon.
As Dixon backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
Malone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Dixon misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malone tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone throws a fast counter high kick but Dixon manages to duck under it in time.
Malone checks a low kick from Dixon.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Malone!
A very excited looking Frankie Malone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Villars!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villars has closed the distance and engaged Santaros in a clinch.
Santaros avoids the elbow strike from Villars, against the cage.
Santaros blocking some punches.
Santaros pulls guard.
Villars throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santaros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villars trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villars throwing strikes from guard but Santaros blocks nicely.
Santaros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Villars postures up in Santaros's guard and throws a big left but Santaros blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villars postures up.
Villars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santaros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villars stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Santaros throws up his legs and catches Villars in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Villars tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Santaros! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dexter Santaros!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dexter Santaros thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Richard Villars spoke after the fight, saying 'It's to late now to say sorry?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde moves forwards but Skinner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skinner on the side of the head.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skinner misses the jab.
Hyde tries to work over Skinner's front leg with a kick but Skinner checks it.
Hyde connects with a body shot.
Skinner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skinner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyde on the side of the head.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde is looking to counter punch.
Skinner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Skinner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyde misses the target.
Hyde throws a hook but Skinner blocks it.
Skinner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Skinner lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skinner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Hyde lands but Skinner takes it in his stride.
Skinner is rocked!
Hyde looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hyde backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Skinner's temple! It sends Skinner violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hyde celebrates and the doctors try to help Skinner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tito Hyde!
Tito Hyde decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Stern is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Great American Nightmare. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern rushes De Payens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Payens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Payens drops an elbow to the side of Stern's head.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by De Payens.
Stern tries to get to full guard but De Payens has control of the leg.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stern is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Payens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens landing with the ground and pound.
De Payens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stern seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stern preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stern looking to control.
De Payens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Payens lands a couple of elbows.
De Payens looking to pass the guard.
De Payens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stern controlling the position.
De Payens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern 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.
Stern working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Payens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Payens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Payens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Payens.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - De Payens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Payens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stern with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stern is pressing down on De Payens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stern is trying to control the position but De Payens postures up.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Payens is one step ahead there.
Stern working a defensive guard here.
De Payens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
De Payens is looking for a kimura but Stern is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Payens to get the leverage.
Stern avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Payens.
Stern moves into full guard.
Stern trying to keep a closed guard but De Payens is proving a slippery customer.
Stern looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Payens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Payens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Payens tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
De Payens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stern is looking for a sweep. De Payens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is not content to let De Payens control the position.
De Payens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stern to get to his feet.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern misses with a leg kick.
Stern rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Payens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Payens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stern slips a jab from De Payens.
De Payens throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Stern.
De Payens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Payens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Payens's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Payens holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens 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.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Payens's hands.
De Payens needs to keep his hands up - Stern had a free shot at his head there.
Stern tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Payens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stern somewhat.
It looked like De Payens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Payens.
Stern sizes up De Payens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Stern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern checks a low kick from De Payens.
A jab from Stern misses.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but De Payens pushes him off.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stern dodges the punch combination from De Payens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as De Payens blocks the low kick.
Stern throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Payens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Payens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
De Payens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stern stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stern jabs De Payens right on the nose. De Payens blinks but takes it well.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Hugues De Payens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
Stern has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stern blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern throws a chopping leg kick but De Payens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stern shoots in but no luck this time.
Stern feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Payens trying to control the position.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Payens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stern passes De Payens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stern trying to pass the guard but De Payens defending well.
De Payens is in trouble now - Stern has advanced to mount!
De Payens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Payens is working hard here to advance position.
De Payens is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stern tries to control but De Payens wriggling away.
De Payens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens is controlling an arm, preventing Stern from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stern is still trying to improve position.
De Payens is trying to stand.
De Payens working to try and regain half guard.
Stern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Payens is squirming around, avoiding Stern's attempts to control the action.
Stern prevents De Payens from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern stands up from mount. Strange move.
De Payens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Payens scores with a spinning back kick!
De Payens tries to clinch up but Stern circles away and keeps his distance.
Stern shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stern showed some decent athleticism there.
De Payens has one foot on Stern's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Payens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Payens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Payens.
Stern sizes up De Payens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stern stuns De Payens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Payens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
De Payens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Payens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Stern.
De Payens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Payens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Stern decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stern tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Payens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stern in particular looking to stall.
De Payens is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern controlling the action here.
De Payens wants to improve his position but Stern is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern wants to take a breather but De Payens is having none of it.
De Payens wants to control but Stern is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Payens is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stern controlling the action here.
De Payens wants to improve his position but Stern is controlling well.
Stern is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howard Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stern is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Payens is just riding it out for now. Stern eventually gives up the hold.
De Payens is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Payens trying to control here.
De Payens is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Payens trying to control but Stern postures up.
Stern prevents De Payens from improving his position.
De Payens is not content to let Stern control the position.
De Payens is looking to improve his position.
Stern is keen to just control but De Payens is a slippery customer.
De Payens is controlling Stern's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Payens is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens wants to control but Stern is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De Payens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Payens is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stern has taken his back.
A lull in the action here.
De Payens fending off the submission attempt from Stern.
Stern really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Payens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stern's arms.
Stern avoiding De Payens 's attempts to control his hands.
Stern biding his time, controlling De Payens.
De Payens wants to control his opponent's hands but Stern gets his hands free.
Stern struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with Stern on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Payens is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Payens trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Payens is trying to break free.
De Payens looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stern.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
A very excited looking Howard Stern made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Hugues De Payens spoke after the fight, saying 'Not only do you not understand my divine purpose, you judge me and cast stones. I will return, the time of judgement is upon your self, you are gods , wake up and realize you are the suffering you create, you are the love, we are one!'.
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