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GKNY 76 - Sackett v Markovic 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Hayes (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mercury Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mercury Hayes has been cut.
Hayes moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayes stalling against the cage.
Hayes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayes on the side of the head.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayes eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Mercury Hayes's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayes darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Hayes into the cage.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Hayes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayes is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hayes.
Hayes is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercury Hayes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Hayes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a straight that turns Hayes's legs to rubber! Johnson pushes forward with more strikes and Hayes goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmar Dagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asmar Dagher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asmar Dagher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex scores with a nice body kick.
Dagher jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Dagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Dagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex misses with a body shot
and Dagher counters with a head kick that drops Rex to the mat! Rex scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex avoids the head kick by Dagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Dagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Dagher fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rex to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rex looks to clinch but Dagher throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rex taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Asmar Dagher!
A victorious Asmar Dagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Tahere lands but Fellows takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Tahere misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fellows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fellows has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fellows there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Fellows moved away.
Jab from Tahere.
Tahere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fellows back to the cage. Tahere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fellows swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows slips a jab and a cross from Tahere.
Tahere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fellows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tahere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fellows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tahere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fellows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tahere scores with a shot to the body.
Tahere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fellows. That did some damage!
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a good low kick that Fellows was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fellows has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere throws a leg kick
and Fellows counters with a stiff right hand.
Fellows throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Tahere throws a good cross that connects.
Fellows misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
Fellows tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tahere manages to circle out of the way.
Tahere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fellows can pounce on him.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Fellows.
Tahere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fellows is out of range and Tahere settles back down.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Tahere tries a low kick but Fellows avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Fellows throws a low kick, looking for Tahere's leg but Tahere calmly moves out of range.
Tahere scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Fellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Fellows takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Fellows clinches up with Tahere and pushes him back against the cage.
Tahere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Tahere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahere.
A hook to the body from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a short shot to the head.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Fellows has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Tahere won't allow it.
Fellows controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tahere tries to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling the position.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
Fellows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahere breaks the clinch.
Tahere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fellows back to the cage. Tahere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tahere. That's going to slow Fellows down.
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Fellows throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tahere finds it's way round the side to connect with Fellows's head.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere misses the jab.
Tahere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fellows's head backwards.
Fellows checks the leg kick.
Tahere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fellows if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Fellows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tahere.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Tahere.
Tahere throws a hook but Fellows blocks it.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere throws a jab but it's blocked by Fellows.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Fellows's head but Fellows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fellows is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Fellows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahere slips a jab and a cross from Fellows.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahere has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fellows has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fellows, right into the meat.
Fellows has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An inside leg kick from Fellows misses.
Tahere throws a jab when Fellows was well out of range.
Fellows half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Fellows.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Fellows counters with a straight right hand.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fellows throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fellows.
Fellows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Fellows is predictable there
and Tahere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Fellows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fellows quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Fellows blocks a jab.
Donk. Tahere catches Fellows right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Fellows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fellows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahere.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tahere.
Fellows misses with a leg kick
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere throws the kick towards the body but Fellows avoids it.
Tahere throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Tahere tries to land a leg kick but Fellows saw it coming and moves away.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows scores with a body shot.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows checks the leg kick.
Fellows tries to counter by clinching up but Tahere breaks away and moves out of range.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tahere backs away, Fellows returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tahere lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Fellows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fellows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Fellows lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Fellows.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fellows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fellows throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a two punch combo.
Tahere thows a leg kick but Fellows checks it
and Fellows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fellows walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fellows throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tahere checks a leg kick.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Good work by Tahere as he checks the leg kick.
Tahere lands with a nice combination. Fellows backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Fellows throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tahere counters with a thumping low kick.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tahere! But no joy.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Fellows moves out of range easily.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Fellows checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahere throws a head kick but Fellows moves out of range.
Tahere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fellows.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Fellows seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Fellows looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahere loads up on a big right hand but Fellows slips the punch.
Fellows moves out of range of the body kick.
Tahere throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fellows looks for the body kick but Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere misses the jab.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere fails to land with a series of punches.
Fellows appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Fellows.
Fellows fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tahere checks it well.
Fellows attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
Fellows throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fellows tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Fellows sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahere throws a counter combo.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Fellows's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fellows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fellows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fellows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fellows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fellows is looking to counter the offense by Tahere and move into the clinch.
Fellows walks into a stiff left hand from Tahere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tahere checks it well.
Tahere scores with a hook.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Sloppy strikes from Tahere. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fellows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tahere.
Fellows ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tahere 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronko Strunz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solomon Wayne's chin.
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Brawler
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Wayne!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz lands a high kick!
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strunz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Strunz counters with a straight right hand.
Strunz lands a right hook to the body.
Strunz scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Strunz.
Strunz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
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 lands there for Strunz.
Strunz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Strunz.
Strunz connects with a crisp jab.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strunz cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strunz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strunz's waist but Strunz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne dives in and grabs Strunz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strunz pushes down on Wayne's head and hops out.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strunz cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Strunz sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Wayne.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Strunz as Wayne shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Strunz as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Wayne is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz drops Wayne with a naaaaasty hook - Wayne is in real trouble here! Strunz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Abai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ibrahim Abai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibrahim Abai!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abai throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Abai blocks nicely.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Abai is retaining full guard.
Abai keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Abai is retaining full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Abai is working from the bottom.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Abai from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abai closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Abai missing with knees to the body.
Abai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderssons head.
Abai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abai throws an elbow but misses.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Abai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abai is trying to buck Andersson off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abai wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andersson trying to control the action but Abai is working from the bottom.
Andersson prevents Abai from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls the position from side control.
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abai wants to get back to his feet.
Abai prevents Andersson from improving position.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson tries to move to mount but Abai blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Check out the look on Andersson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Andersson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abai taking a bit of punishment here - Andersson scoring with strikes.
Andersson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abai wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abai, who protects the arm well.
Abai sneaks out the side door and pushes Andersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Andersson 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.
Abai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Abai gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Abai.
Abai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersson has Abai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike.
Abai misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Abai throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abai throws an elbow but misses.
Andersson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abai throws an elbow but it misses.
Abai has Andersson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andersson tumbling to the mat - Abai dives into Andersson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abai defends it easily.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Abai is proving a slippery customer.
Abai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anders Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abai is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Andersson pulls Abai in close to prevent any damage.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abai is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson 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.
Abai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Abai slips an elbow through the middle.
Abai throws a big right hand that misses.
Abai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abai throws an elbow that misses. Andersson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abai's guard. Nice move by Andersson!
Abai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Abai keeps moving.
Abai is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson won't allow Abai to get back to his feet.
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Abai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abai wants to get back to his feet but Andersson passes into half guard.
Abai pushes Andersson off looking to stand but Andersson dives back in and keeps control.
Abai is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Andersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abai is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Abai is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andersson trying to control the action but Abai is working from the bottom.
Abai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Abai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Andersson scores with a jab.
Anders Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abai stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Abai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andersson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Abai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abai stops Andersson from passing to mount.
Andersson trying to control the position but Abai is working away.
Andersson looks up at the clock and then as Abai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andersson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Abai is trying to buck Andersson off.
Andersson working the ground and pound.
Andersson working the ground and pound but Abai is defending the strikes.
Andersson prevents Abai from escaping the position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Abai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but Abai denies him.
You can see the frustration on Abai's face as Andersson controls the position.
Andersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abai defending against the ground and pound.
Abai is trying to buck Andersson off.
Abai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abai trying to remain calm as Andersson controls from the top position.
Abai dodges the ground and pound from Andersson.
Andersson working the ground and pound but Abai is defending the strikes.
Andersson lands some shots froms side control.
Abai is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position but Abai is working away.
Abai is trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abai pushes Andersson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andersson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andersson trying to control the position but Abai is working away.
Abai is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Andersson.
Andersson controls the position.
Abai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andersson is controlling him well.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abai keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
Anders Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abai instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Abai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abai throws an elbow but misses.
Abai misses with an elbow strike.
Abai throws an elbow but it misses.
Abai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abai misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abai after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson dodges an elbow strike from Abai.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike.
Abai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersson is working for takedown but Abai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abai pushes off an throws an elbow but Andersson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Abai.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anders Andersson.
I think Andersson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anders Andersson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anders Andersson thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor Odenson enters the cage!
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson jabs at Bilous's body.
Bilous takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bilous misses with a leg kick.
Odenson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bilous with a body shot.
Bilous with a poor takedown
enabling Odenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Odenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bilous tests Odenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Odenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odenson sprawls well. Odenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bilous gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thor Odenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenson moves out of range as Bilous strikes.
An inside leg kick from Odenson misses.
Bilous changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson lands a slapping body shot.
Bilous throws a sloppy head kick and Odenson moves out of range easily.
Bilous dives in for a single leg takedown but Odenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavlo Bilous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Odenson has knocked Bilous down with a huge combo! Odenson steps away and waves a wobbly Bilous back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Pavlo Bilous has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenson throws a series of punches but Bilous moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bilous is breathing heavily.
Bilous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Odenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bilous misses the target.
Odenson lands with a nice body punch.
Bilous 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.
Odenson throws a right and a left that Bilous avoids nicely.
Odenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bilous momentarily.
The fighters circling - Odenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bilous tries to counter with a takedown but Odenson is quick to defend against it.
Bilous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bilous rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bilous tenderised Odenson's leg. Odenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odenson lands a front kick.
Bilous throws a looping overhand right but Odenson ducks down to avoid it.
Odenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bilous appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bilous 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 Odenson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odenson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bilous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odenson throws a leg kick but Bilous sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Odenson scores with a shot to the body.
Thor Odenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous throws a leg kick but Odenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bilous keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odenson throws a hook but Bilous avoids it easily.
Odenson looks for the body kick but Bilous saw that one coming.
Odenson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bilous counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bilous.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bilous is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Odenson.
Bilous trying to control the position but Odenson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenson is looking to reverse the position.
Bilous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Odenson, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Bilous's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bilous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bilous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilous.
Bilous tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Odenson defends well and Bilous ends up having to push Odenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Odenson looks to land a combination. Bilous sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Odenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bilous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Odenson is out of range.
Odenson takes a swing at Bilous's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Odenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Odenson lands with a nice body punch.
Bilous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Odenson is looking to chop away at Bilous's legs.
Odenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson connects with a body shot that sends Bilous's belly button to the back.
Odenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bilous walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bilous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bilous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bilous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bilous looks up at the clock and then as Odenson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bilous smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Odenson is trying to improve his position.
Odenson defending against the ground and pound.
Bilous is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is putting a hurting on Odenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bilous prevents Odenson from escaping the position.
Bilous lands a nice forearm strike.
Odenson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pavlo Bilous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Odenson regains half guard.
Bilous is keen to just control but Odenson is a slippery customer.
Bilous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Odenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilous.
Bilous wants to control but Odenson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous prevents Odenson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenson is trying to maintain the position but Bilous is very close to passing his half guard.
Bilous stops Odenson from getting back to his feet.
Bilous trying to control from Odenson's half guard. Odenson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Odenson is on top in guard.
Odenson postures up and lands a big shot to Bilous's brow.
Bilous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Odenson is looking to stand up but Bilous won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Bilous's cut.
That's time! Bilous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bilous moves out of range of the leg kick from Odenson.
Bilous misses with a hook. Odenson ducked under it nicely.
Bilous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bilous throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thor Odenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bilous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Odenson misses.
Bilous misses with a takedown attempt - Odenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bilous tries to counter with a takedown but Odenson is quick to defend against it.
Odenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bilous throws a leg kick which misses Odenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Odenson tries to avoid it.
Odenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bilous.
Odenson throws a right hand that misses
and Bilous counters with a low kick, right behind Odenson 's knee.
Bilous shoots in looking for a takedown but Odenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bilous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Odenson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odenson throws a jab when Bilous was well out of range.
Bilous drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odenson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bilous lands a few punches from side control.
Bilous 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.
Odenson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bilous is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Odenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Bilous looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bilous takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bilous is trying to control the action in half guard but Odenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bilous is working away from the top position though.
Odenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bilous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bilous lands with a punch from half guard.
Bilous is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bilous is trying to control the action in half guard but Odenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odenson wants to get back to his feet.
Bilous lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bilous is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odenson is trying to stand back up but Bilous is controlling him
Bilous working Odenson over with strikes.
Odenson is looking to control Bilous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odenson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bilous.
Odenson has hold of Bilous's hands but Bilous slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Odenson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bilous scores with a couple of nice shots.
Odenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bilous.
Bilous stops Odenson from getting back to his feet.
Odenson taking some punishment here, with Bilous in his half guard.
Bilous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thor Odenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilous is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odenson is just riding it out for now. Bilous eventually gives up the hold.
Odenson tries to roll over but Bilous keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlo Bilous showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odenson!
An intense looking Thor Odenson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank GAMMA for this opportunity... Who is next? ... ON TAP NUTRTION - get involved boys and girls.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Jacques Rougeau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fifth Fist's chin.
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240 lbs
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247 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fifth Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rougeau slips a straight right by Fist.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Rougeau's head but Rougeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rougeau slips a jab from Fist.
Rougeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rougeau scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau slips a jab from Fist.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist scores with a shot to the body.
Rougeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rougeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist scores with a jab.
Fist throws a jab when Rougeau was well out of range.
Fist throws a hook but Rougeau avoids it easily.
Rougeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fist throws a hook but Rougeau blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rougeau.
Rougeau slips a jab from Fist.
Fifth Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with an uppercut.
Rougeau dives in for a single leg takedown but Fist sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rougeau looking to score a takedown here. Fist is defending well but Rougeau drives through and ends up in Fist's guard.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rougeau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fist seems keen to control Rougeau's posture.
Rougeau stands up over Fist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fist looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rougeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rougeau postures up and lands a big shot to Fist's brow.
Fist working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau throws a strike but Fist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rougeau on the ground.
Rougeau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rougeau wants to sweep here but Fist controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rougeau is pulling down on Fist's head. It's preventing any offense from Fist, at least for the moment.
Rougeau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rougeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rougeau is controlling Fist's posture.
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.
Fist wants to control from the top but Rougeau keeps moving.
Rougeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
Rougeau looking to sit in guard and control but Fist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fist looking to pass the guard.
Rougeau controlling Fist's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifth Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rougeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rougeau ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rougeau can do to turn this around?
Fist lands a body shot.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rougeau works over Fist's head and body with a nice combination.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Rougeau throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fifth Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
A jab from Fist does it's job there.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rougeau lands a slapping body shot.
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Rougeau is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rougeau.
Rougeau just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rougeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rougeau.
A jab from Fist misses.
Fist misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rougeau. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rougeau blocks a jab.
Fist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Rougeau moved out of range.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Rougeau saw that one coming.
Rougeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Rougeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rougeau.
Rougeau slips a straight right by Fist.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Fist avoids it easily.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Rougeau ducks down to avoid it.
Rougeau clobbers Fist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rougeau throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rougeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Rougeau's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Fist.
Rougeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Rougeau moves away and avoids it.
Rougeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Rougeau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fist rather than just go for the knockout.
Fist defending well as Rougeau loads up on a big left hand.
Fist looks to throw the jab but Rougeau is out of range.
Fifth Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rougeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist checks a low kick from Rougeau.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Rougeau moved out of range nicely.
Rougeau misses with a wild body shot.
Fist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rougeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rougeau misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rougeau.
Rougeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rougeau slips under a jab.
Rougeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rougeau tries to work over Fist's front leg with a kick but Fist checks it.
Rougeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Rougeau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rougeau takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Jacques Rougeau's cut even more.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rougeau.
Rougeau swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Rougeau slips a straight right by Fist.
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rougeau avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rougeau. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rougeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fist, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Rougeau is controlling him.
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rougeau staying out of range there.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Fist gets tackled into the cage by Rougeau. Rougeau maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist tries to break the clinch but Rougeau is controlling the position.
Fist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fist will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rougeau up against the cage.
Fist blocks a body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau lands with a light punch inside.
Rougeau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fifth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Rougeau.
Rougeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rougeau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rougeau tightens his grip and picks Fist up, before dumping him to the ground. Fist manages to land in guard.
Rougeau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fist wants to sweep here but Rougeau controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Rougeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist avoids the body shot from Rougeau.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rougeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fist.
Rougeau misses with a body shot.
Fist is looking to counter punch.
Rougeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rougeau misses with a double jab.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Rougeau is just out of range.
Rougeau takes one to the side of the head.
Rougeau moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rougeau counters with a single leg into guard. Fist didn't expect that.
Rougeau won't allow Fist to sweep him here.
Rougeau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rougeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rougeau working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rougeau throwing strikes from guard but Fist blocks nicely.
Rougeau is working Fist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rougeau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fist is pulling down on Rougeau's head. It's preventing any offense from Rougeau, at least for the moment.
Rougeau pushes down on Fist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rougeau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rougeau scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fist is looking to control Rougeau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fist avoid being mounted?
Rougeau winds up and cracks Fist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rougeau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rougeau connects with a nice short shot to Fist's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau seems to be working for a kimura but Fist defends the submission attempt.
Rougeau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rougeau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
Rougeau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rougeau is nestled in close to Fist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rougeau working the head and body with strikes.
Fist on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fist is rocked!
Fist trying to control here.
Oh Fist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rougeau working Fist over with strikes.
Rougeau lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fist quite badly. Fist pulls Rougeau in close trying to recover. Rougeau postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fist on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fist doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Rougeau!
Our winner, Jacques Rougeau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Fifth Fist spoke after the fight, saying 'My daddy can win ur daddy!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ahokas's choice of entrance music: ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. Ville Ahokas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johny Chambers's chin.
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153 lbs
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149 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas misses with a wild combination.
Ahokas swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chambers checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Chambers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahokas misses with a jab to the body
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chambers slips a jab from Ahokas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas misses with a right hand
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahokas swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Ahokas tries to work over Chambers's front leg with a kick but Chambers checks it.
It looked like Chambers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Chambers.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ahokas lands a nice uppercut.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Ahokas manages to get underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Chambers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chambers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Chambers to work.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Ahokas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
Chambers taking a breather.
Ahokas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chambers scores with a shoulder strike.
Chambers gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Chambers looking for a takedown.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chambers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahokas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Ahokas tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Chambers misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chambers is working Ahokas over against the cage.
Chambers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Chambers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahokas letting Chambers take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas working aggressively here.
Chambers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Chambers lands a left hand.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Chambers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahokas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahokas but Ahokas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Chambers's shoulder, as Chambers tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahokas can do to turn this around?
Chambers lands a left hand.
Chambers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Ahokas is trying to break free.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Ahokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Chambers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chambers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chambers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Chambers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Chambers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahokas prevents it.
Ahokas tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chambers.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers cracks Ahokas with a nice body shot.
Ahokas lands a shot to the body.
Chambers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahokas after a bit of a struggle.
Ahokas lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers tries for a takedown but Ahokas manages to get underhooks.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Chambers is working for takedown but Ahokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahokas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahokas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahokas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Chambers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahokas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chambers has Ahokas pressed against the cage.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
Chambers darts in trying to clinch
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas misses with a right hand
and Chambers counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahokas connects with a crisp jab.
Ahokas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahokas with a hook.
Chambers is rocked!
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahokas counters with a big left hand that crumples Chambers! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas is the new featherweight champion!
Ville Ahokas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson misses with a hook.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Corson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Corson misses.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Corson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
Campbell blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campbell throws a leg kick that misses.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
A head kick misses from Corson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corson. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Corson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell throws a leg kick that misses.
Corson feints the counter takedown.
Corson staying out of range there.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Corson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Corson.
Corson feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Corson manages to get underhooks.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Corson tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Corson digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Corson.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Corson.
Corson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corson gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson lands with a light punch inside.
Corson stalling in the clinch.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Corson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Corson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corson has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Corson letting Campbell take a breather here.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corson's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Corson lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell stalling.
Corson tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
Corson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Corson avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Corson lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell has Corson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell is trying to trip Corson. He has hold of a leg but Corson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Campbell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corson keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
Corson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Corson's shoulder, as Corson tries to avoid the shot.
Corson feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Corson is looking to clinch.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it.
Stephen Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Corson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
Corson tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Corson throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corson counters with a nice uppercut.
Corson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corson is looking to clinch.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Campbell.
Corson is looking to land body kicks.
Corson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corson sprawls well. Corson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Corson counters with an outside leg kick.
Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Corson is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Corson'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!
Corson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell passes Corson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell 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.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Corson is blocking nicely.
Corson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Corson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corson is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell working Corson over with strikes.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Corson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Corson keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Corson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Corson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Corson scores with a jab to the body.
Corson tries to land a leg kick but Campbell saw it coming and moves away.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell looks to throw a body kick
and Corson counters with an inside leg kick.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Corson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stephen Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corson managing to control the position.
Corson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson is controlling Campbell's posture.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell trying to control but Corson is working from the bottom.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Corson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corson slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corson cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a hook but Corson blocks it.
Nice body kick from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Campbell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Corson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Corson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Campbell moves forwards but Corson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Corson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Corson. Corson maintains the clinch.
Corson is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Corson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson is trying to stall.
Corson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Corson misses with some punches.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corson as Campbell tries to tie him up.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Corson avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Campbell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shayne Corson.
I think Corson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop "Vato". This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Markovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Markovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sackett is looking for a sweep.
Markovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Markovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markovic working the strikes but Sackett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Markovic is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markovic's back!
Sackett lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sackett 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.
Markovic is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett punches Markovic on the ear.
Markovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Markovic is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sackett off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a shot to the body.
Sackett lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Markovic hold on?!
Markovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Markovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Markovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markovic's head.
Markovic trying to control the position.
Markovic wants to hit a switch here but Sackett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Markovic there!
Sackett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands a big shot there that rocks Markovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the head.
Markovic is rocked!
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Sackett loads up with a big shot that hurts Markovic! He's pulled Sackett in close but Sackett has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Markovic survive? More strikes from Sackett and Markovic is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett retains his welterweight title!
Mordecai Sackett took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Milo Markovic was interviewed post fight and said 'No shame in losing to the best, back to the drawing board...'.
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