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PFC 44: Seagram vs. Morello PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleleu Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beleleu Petkovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Beleleu Petkovic has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petkovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petkovic is rocked!
Petkovic shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Petkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Petkovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis cracks Petkovic on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Petkovic falls backwards against the cage. Davis follows up with more strikes that drop Petkovic to his knees. Davis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Petkovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Davis!
An out of breath Hector Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly's entrance music is Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. A fine choice. Joe Quinn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown. Quinn tries to sprawl out of it but Reilly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quinn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Quinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Quinn slips the punch.
Reilly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Reilly shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly lands a slapping body shot.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Quinn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Quinn.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reilly on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Quinn slips the punch.
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1-2. Quinn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quinn.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Reilly off the cage and back into range.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly dives in and grabs Quinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes down on Reilly's head and hops out.
Quinn lands with a straight right. Reilly didn't see that one coming.
Quinn slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Quinn connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quinn.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinn! But no joy.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly lands a nice hook to Quinn's body. Quinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly shoots in but Quinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Quinn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reilly blocks it well.
Iain Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Quinn finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reilly is rocked!
Quinn seems to be stalking Reilly here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Reilly drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Quinn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaam ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Shaam.
Shaam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimus Meridius manages to avoid it.
Shaam throws a right and a left that Decimus Meridius avoids nicely.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaam misses.
Shaam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaam moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Decimus Meridius, right into the meat.
Crunch! Shaam slams his shin into Decimus Meridius's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shaam counter with a right hand.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and pushes Shaam back into the cage.
Shaam tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Shaam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius jabs at Shaam's body.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimus Meridius.
Shaam slips under a jab.
Decimus Meridius has managed to clinch.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Shaam has a couple of punches blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaam.
Shaam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaam struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam stalls.
Shaam struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Shaam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Decimus Meridius blocks it with crossed arms.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaam.
Shaam scores with a shot to the side of Decimus Meridius's head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Decimus Meridius avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaam.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Shaam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shaam fails to land.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Shaam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaam misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Decimus Meridius as the two fighters clinch.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaam lands with a light punch inside.
Shaam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius blocks the elbow strike.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaam.
Shaam is working for takedown but Decimus Meridius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimus Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaam throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decimus Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Decimus Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaam digs a good body shot into Decimus Meridius's ribs.
Decimus Meridius is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decimus Meridius takes one to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick but Shaam checks it.
Decimus Meridius connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam scoring well with a low kick there.
Decimus Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Shaam saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Shaam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimus Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Shaam moved out of range.
Shaam lands a nice shot that snaps Decimus Meridius's head back.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Shaam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimus Meridius lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shaam. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shaam does no damage.
Decimus Meridius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius misses with a looping left.
Shaam misses with a straight right.
Decimus Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaam fails to land with a series of punches.
Decimus Meridius is looking to counter punch.
Shaam throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Decimus Meridius misses its intended target.
Shaam appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shaam moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaam misses with a hook. Decimus Meridius ducked under it nicely.
Shaam walks into a left hand.
Shaam misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decimus Meridius works Shaam's body with a nice hook.
Shaam lands a nice shot that snaps Decimus Meridius's head back.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a few strikes there.
Shaam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaam is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decimus Meridius clinches up with Shaam and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaam lands a left hand.
Shaam can't get the takedown.
A short right from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaam.
Shaam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decimus Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Shaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaam.
Shaam misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Shaam'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.
Shaam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaam backwards.
Shaam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Decimus Meridius on the inside.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaam pushes Decimus Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaam throws a front kick aimed at Decimus Meridius's knee but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
Shaam throws a body punch but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius throwing a counter right hand but Shaam manages to avoid it.
Shaam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decimus Meridius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shaam's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab.
Decimus Meridius lands with a right hand.
Shaam throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Shaam checks the leg kick.
Shaam gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Decimus Meridius counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shaam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimus Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Shaam counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaam throws a hook but Decimus Meridius avoids it easily.
Shaam looks to land a body kick but Decimus Meridius moved away.
Decimus Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Shaam breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Shaam.
Shaam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam lands with a light punch inside.
Decimus Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimus Meridius struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaam controls his hands.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Shaam avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Shaam throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius throws out a loose jab but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decimus Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane Shaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam wants to take the fight to the mat but Decimus Meridius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaam tries a body shot but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Shaam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaam swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimus Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Shaam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Decimus Meridius up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decimus Meridius stalling the fight.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaam lands a shoulder strike.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shaam fails to land.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Shaam breaks the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook. Shaam ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaam throws a jab when Decimus Meridius was well out of range.
Shaam checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaam checks a low kick from Decimus Meridius.
Donk. Shaam catches Decimus Meridius right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaam swats away the attempt to clinch by Decimus Meridius.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Maximus Decimus Meridius.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decimus Meridius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batroc misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batroc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batroc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
Batroc moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
As McGee backs off Batroc throws a huge counter combo but McGee manages to avoid it all.
McGee misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee misses with a combination
and Batroc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Batroc seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook but Batroc blocks it.
Batroc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batroc misses with a straight left.
Batroc misses the shot to the body.
McGee drives through and clinches with Batroc against the cage.
Batroc struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Batroc taking a breather.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee blocks a body shot from Batroc.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batroc avoids it.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batroc is trying to stall.
Batroc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Georges Batroc has been cut.
McGee blocking some punches.
Batroc throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batroc managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
Batroc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batroc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batroc can turn it around.
Batroc misses with some punches.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Batroc blocks with his arms.
Batroc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batroc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batroc.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Batroc shrugs off.
Batroc misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Batroc misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Batroc lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Batroc misses with the head strike.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Batroc blocks the low kick.
Batroc shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batroc circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Batroc throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batroc lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc feints a jab promting McGee to slip. Batroc then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batroc cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batroc misses the shot to the body.
Batroc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
Batroc throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batroc checks a leg kick.
Batroc misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Batroc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
Batroc throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Batroc throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges Batroc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges Batroc's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batroc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee has managed to clinch.
Batroc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Batroc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batroc stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batroc wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Batroc taking a breather.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to clinch up but Batroc circles away and keeps his distance.
Batroc moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
A head kick from Batroc lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batroc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batroc.
Batroc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Batroc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Batroc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batroc misses with a hook.
McGee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Batroc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batroc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee takes one to the chin there.
Batroc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee connects with a leg kick. Batroc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Georges Batroc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batroc. Batroc obviously looking to wear him down.
Batroc throws a leg kick but McGee checks it.
A lazy left from Batroc finds it's target.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Batroc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGee stalks Batroc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batroc's face. Batroc staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to bum rush Batroc with a series of wild strikes but Batroc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Batroc throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Batroc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batroc.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Batroc down.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batroc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Batroc.
Batroc throws a big shot that misses.
McGee scores with a push kick.
McGee throws a low kick but Batroc avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Batroc slips a straight right by McGee.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batroc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Georges Batroc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batroc misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batroc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batroc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Batroc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges Batroc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Georges Batroc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Batroc misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee blocks the body kick.
McGee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Batroc checks a low kick from McGee.
Batroc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batroc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc slips a jab from McGee.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batroc will feel that in the morning.
McGee tries to clinch but Batroc moves out of range.
Batroc avoids the head kick by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from McGee lands but Batroc takes it in his stride.
Batroc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Batroc wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
McGee is looking to slow Batroc down with leg kicks.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Batroc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batroc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarence McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batroc.
McGee misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Batroc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batroc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Batroc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee is looking to clinch but Batroc is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee delivers a nice body kick.
Batroc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batroc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Batroc just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Batroc misses
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Batroc's front leg but catches the back leg as Batroc tries to avoid it.
McGee has managed to clinch.
Batroc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to slow Batroc down with leg kicks.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Batroc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batroc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batroc lands with an overhand left.
Batroc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee tries to counter by clinching up but Batroc breaks away and moves out of range.
Batroc throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batroc.
Batroc throws a leg kick that misses.
Batroc misses with a kick to the body.
McGee throws a low kick but Batroc avoids it.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Batroc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee scores with a hook.
Batroc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batroc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGee back to the cage. Batroc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee tries to clinch but Batroc moves out of range.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georges Batroc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batroc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Clarence McGee.
I think Batroc 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Batroc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicolas Fredholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards.
Dorn works on Fredholm's body with a couple of short punches.
Dorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorn tries to work over Fredholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredholm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards.
Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorn has double underhooks.
Dorn throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dorn dodges the punch combination from Fredholm.
Dorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredholm.
Dorn throws a right and a left that Fredholm avoids nicely.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredholm there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Nicolas Fredholm has been cut.
Fredholm throws a series of punches but Dorn avoids them all with ease.
Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dorn fails to land.
Dorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Dorn tries a body shot but Fredholm blocks it.
A short right from Dorn on the inside.
Dorn lands with a right to the head.
Dorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredholm wants to break free but Dorn has control.
Dorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredholm is defending well for now.
Dorn manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredholm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fredholm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorn's head backwards.
Fredholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorn.
Dorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorn misses with the combination.
Fredholm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fredholm scores with a one two! Dorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nicolas Fredholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Fredholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorn is looking for the big counter here.
Fredholm blocks a jab.
Fredholm pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredholm takes a shot to the head.
Fredholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorn has him pressed against the cage.
Dorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn misses with an elbow over the top.
Dorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Dorn clinches.
Dorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredholm wants to break free but Dorn has control.
Fredholm is trying to break free.
Fredholm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards.
Dorn breaks from the clinch.
Fredholm gets tackled into the cage by Dorn. Dorn maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorn misses with the head strike.
Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorn has double underhooks.
Dorn throws a head punch that misses.
Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn wants to clinch up but Fredholm keeps it at a distance.
Dorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredholm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredholm clinches.
Dorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorn.
Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dorn to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Fredholm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Fredholm. Those never looked like landing.
Fredholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas Fredholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Dorn tries a quick counter leg kick but Fredholm is wise to it.
Dorn closes the distance and clinches.
Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dorn - that landed with a thud.
Dorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dorn has Fredholm pushed against the cage.
Dorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorn misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn drops Fredholm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fredholm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fredholm is rocked!
Dorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Fredholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredholm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivan Dorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredholm misses with the combination.
Dorn throws out a counter right but Fredholm avoids it with no problem.
Fredholm seems to have got his legs back now.
Dorn rushes Fredholm and presses him up against the cage.
Dorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorn misses with the head strike.
Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn thows a leg kick but Fredholm checks it
and Fredholm counters with a one-two to the body.
Nicolas Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredholm lands a lovely overhand right.
Fredholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredholm slips a straight right by Dorn.
Dorn throws a sloppy head kick and Fredholm moves out of range easily.
Dorn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn stalling in the clinch.
Fredholm blocks an elbow strike.
Dorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn loads up on a big right hand but Fredholm slips the punch.
Fredholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorn slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dorn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorn misses with a looping right.
Fredholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Fredholm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dorn breaks the clinch.
Dorn is looking to clinch but Fredholm is avoiding it.
Dorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorn misses with a head kick.
Dorn slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
Dorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fredholm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fredholm duly obliges.
It looks like Ivan Dorn has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Fredholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredholm looks to land a combination but Dorn avoids it well.
Dorn is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorn breaks the clinch.
Dorn lands with a straight right. Fredholm didn't see that one coming.
Dorn scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Dorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredholm circles away.
As Dorn looks to move away, Fredholm throws a big counter combo but Dorn just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorn lands a jab to the nose.
Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredholm clinches.
Fredholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dorn closes the distance and pushes Fredholm back into the cage.
Dorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorn missing with knees to the body.
Dorn looking to throw knees to the head but Fredholm is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Dorn fails to land.
Dorn breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Dorn digs a right hand underneath Fredholm's ribcage. Fredholm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredholm pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dorn can't find room to land a body shot as Fredholm controls the action.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Fredholm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Dorn tries to clinch up.
Fredholm went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fredholm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dorn closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Dorn.
Fredholm blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredholm walks straight into a right hand from Dorn - that's dropped him! Dorn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fredholm from any more punishment! Fredholm complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Dorn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxas tries to clinch but Stampfer moves out of range.
Stampfer lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Metaxas feints and then cracks Stampfer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stampfer down.
Stampfer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stampfer digs a right hand into Metaxas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metaxas's gas tank.
Stampfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metaxas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stampfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metaxas backwards.
Stampfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stampfer.
Stampfer has Metaxas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stampfer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Metaxas tumbling to the mat - Stampfer dives into Metaxas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stampfer landing with the ground and pound.
Stampfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Metaxas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stampfer has managed to get both his arms back between Metaxas's legs - danger averted.
Stampfer is in close to Metaxas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stampfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stampfer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stampfer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metaxas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Stampfer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Metaxas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stampfer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stampfer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stampfer wants to control from the top but Metaxas keeps moving.
Stampfer scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stampfer throwing strikes but missing.
Metaxas controls Stampfer momentarily but Stampfer frees himself.
Metaxas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stampfer defends it easily.
Stampfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stampfer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stampfer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stampfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer stays in close to Metaxas's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stampfer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stampfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stampfer content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Metaxas has locked up a guillotine! Metaxas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Stampfer is holding on here and Metaxas must be using up a lot of energy. Stampfer has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Metaxas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atlas Metaxas!
Atlas Metaxas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. 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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175 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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah McAdoo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo cracks the inside of Pierno's front leg.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
McAdoo throws a chopping leg kick but Pierno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McAdoo closes the distance and pushes Pierno back into the cage.
McAdoo misses with a punch on the inside.
McAdoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAdoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno tries to bum rush McAdoo with a series of wild strikes but McAdoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAdoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but McAdoo is just out of range.
McAdoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
McAdoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from McAdoo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
McAdoo ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
A shot to the body from McAdoo misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierno throws a jab when McAdoo was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on McAdoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McAdoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McAdoo loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Pierno wants to clinch up but McAdoo keeps it at a distance.
Pierno looks to land a combination but McAdoo avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
McAdoo missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo drops his hands momentarily and Pierno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAdoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
McAdoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pierno falls off balance throwing a combination
and McAdoo counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAdoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno backing away here, and McAdoo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by McAdoo.
A countering left hand to the body from McAdoo misses.
McAdoo feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and McAdoo counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but McAdoo moved out of range.
McAdoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McAdoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by McAdoo. That's going to slow Pierno down.
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
McAdoo slips a jab from Pierno.
Pierno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAdoo. McAdoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno takes the fight into the clinch.
McAdoo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno tries to clinch up.
McAdoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Pierno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McAdoo tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McAdoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAdoo slips under a jab from Pierno.
McAdoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno lands the left hand.
Pierno scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno looks to clinch
and McAdoo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but McAdoo slips the punch.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierno misses the target.
McAdoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and McAdoo settles back down.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
McAdoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno thuds a left hand into McAdoo's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAdoo can do to turn this around?
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped McAdoo's head back.
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws a hook but McAdoo blocks it.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. McAdoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McAdoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Pierno misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAdoo! But no joy.
Jab from Pierno.
McAdoo throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno moves out of range as McAdoo strikes.
Pierno slips under a jab from McAdoo.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo moves away from the strike by Pierno.
McAdoo throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - McAdoo coming out on top.
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAdoo.
McAdoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by McAdoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAdoo misses with a punch on the inside.
McAdoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to work over McAdoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAdoo lands with a right to the head.
McAdoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAdoo as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McAdoo fails to land.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by McAdoo.
Pierno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McAdoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierno blocks a body shot from McAdoo.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by McAdoo.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno avoiding damage.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as McAdoo controls the action.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
That has opened up Noah McAdoo's cut even more.
Pierno tries to work over McAdoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAdoo backwards.
McAdoo slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno keeps control of McAdoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAdoo tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno is looking to control McAdoo's arms but McAdoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierno has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but McAdoo avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno has McAdoo pressed against the cage.
McAdoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McAdoo misses with the head strike.
Pierno stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! Pierno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno throws a body punch but McAdoo moves out of range.
McAdoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
McAdoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
Pierno avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
McAdoo is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
McAdoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno just leaning against McAdoo, taking a breather.
McAdoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns McAdoo into the cage.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McAdoo misses with a body punch.
Pierno gets through McAdoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAdoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierno is keeping busy.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno leaning against his opponent.
McAdoo lands with a right to the head.
Pierno gets through McAdoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAdoo up against the cage.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierno avoids the damage to the body.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno pushes McAdoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pierno.
McAdoo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
Pierno tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAdoo misses with some punches.
Noah McAdoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAdoo blocking some punches.
Pierno avoiding damage.
McAdoo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
McAdoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
McAdoo blocks a body shot from Pierno.
McAdoo tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAdoo.
McAdoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAdoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierno or not.
McAdoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Pierno - just one landing.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McAdoo throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McAdoo. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - McAdoo scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends McAdoo's belly button to the back.
Pierno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from McAdoo misses.
McAdoo defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a looping left.
A big left from Pierno misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
After winning the bout, Tim Pierno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Beddoe has chosen Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Philo Beddoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Beddoe 's knee.
Beddoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beddoe throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
Beddoe throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Beddoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Army listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beddoe. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beddoe looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Army tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Army walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Army throws a low kick but Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beddoe misses the shot to the body.
Army forces Beddoe back against the cage and clinches.
Beddoe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Army.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
Army content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Army tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Army takes a shot to the head.
Beddoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army.
Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Philo Beddoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Beddoe throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
Beddoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Army throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army slips under a jab from Beddoe.
Army is looking to wear down Beddoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Army pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beddoe is out of range and Army settles back down.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beddoe throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Beddoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Beddoe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Army instigates a clinch.
Beddoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beddoe's defenses.
Beddoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Beddoe manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Beddoe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Beddoe as he checks the leg kick.
Army gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Army has him pressed against the cage.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Beddoe in his tracks for a moment.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army lands an elbow inside.
Army presses Beddoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beddoe pushes Army back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
Army misses with the head strike.
Beddoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beddoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Beddoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beddoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
Beddoe misses with the head strike.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Beddoe's head.
Beddoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Army has him pressed against the cage.
Beddoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddoe has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Army.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Army lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beddoe's brow.
Beddoe blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddoe misses with the head strike.
Army lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Army lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army 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.
Army slips a jab from Beddoe.
Army throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beddoe avoids it.
Army throws a body punch but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Army on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Army checks a low kick from Beddoe.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Beddoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddoe throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army sizes up Beddoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beddoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Beddoe.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Philo Beddoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Army.
Army throws a leg kick
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Beddoe. That snapped Army's head back.
Beddoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Army slips a jab and a cross from Beddoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beddoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beddoe duly obliges.
Beddoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beddoe takes a step back to recover.
Army tries to clinch but Beddoe moves away
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army is looking to clinch.
Beddoe misses with a wild combination.
Army lands a jab.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army misses with a few strikes there.
Beddoe misses with a low kick.
Army avoids the body shot from Beddoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe moves out of range as Army strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Army takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beddoe misses with a looping left.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Beddoe lands a right hook to the body.
Army closes the distance and clinches.
Dick Army has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army misses with some punches.
Army lands a damaging elbow.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Army blocks an elbow strike from Beddoe.
Army tries to work over Beddoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beddoe tries to break free but Army pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Army lands with a right to the head.
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beddoe.
Beddoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Beddoe controls his hands.
Beddoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army tries to work over Beddoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army blocks an elbow strike from Beddoe.
Beddoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddoe blocks an elbow strike.
Army misses with a body punch.
Beddoe misses with some punches.
Beddoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddoe misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe tries to break free but Army pushes him back against the cage.
Beddoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beddoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army digs a right hand into Beddoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beddoe's gas tank.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Army working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beddoe's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddoe.
Army digs a right hand underneath Beddoe's ribcage. Beddoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Army.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philo Beddoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beddoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beddoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Army both land. Nice combination.
Beddoe is rocked!
Beddoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beddoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Beddoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Army drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Beddoe right on the button. Beddoe goes down! Army follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Army gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
Dick Army thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Putin misses the shot to the body.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
De Villefort doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Villefort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Putin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Villefort scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Villefort misses with a body shot
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Villefort misses with a double jab
and Putin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin rushes De Villefort and presses him up against the cage.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a body punch.
De Villefort swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin is looking to break free of the clinch but De Villefort has double underhooks.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
De Villefort misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin prevents a body shot from De Villefort.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Villefort works on Putin's body with a couple of short punches.
De Villefort struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
De Villefort lands a body shot.
A short right from Putin.
Putin misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
Putin lands a body shot.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
De Villefort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Villefort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Villefort has him pressed against the cage.
De Villefort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin prevents a body shot from De Villefort.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Villefort wants to take the fight to the mat but Putin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Villefort tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Villefort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
De Villefort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Villefort prevents Putin from breaking the clinch.
De Villefort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Putin is looking to wear down De Villefort with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin attempts a counter takedown but De Villefort avoids it well and moves away.
De Villefort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
A big left from De Villefort misses.
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
De Villefort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Villefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And De Villefort tries to counter it with a takedown but Putin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin sizes up De Villefort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Putin scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Villefort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Putin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Villefort scrambles back to his feet.
Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Putin throws a hook but De Villefort avoids it easily.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
De Villefort takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Gerard De Villefort's cut even more.
De Villefort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Putin.
We've been told by Putin's head coaches at Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tests De Villefort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin lands a really nice looking cross but De Villefort seems unphased.
De Villefort looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin throws a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beast Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Villefort can do to turn this around?
Putin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Putin clinches with his opponent.
De Villefort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Villefort manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Villefort striking off his back but it's not causing Putin any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putin passes into half guard.
Putin decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
A punch combination from De Villefort misses.
De Villefort digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin lands with a right hand.
The cut above Gerard De Villefort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Putin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Putin tries to sprawl but De Villefort drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Putin defends it well.
Putin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Villefort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Putin has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Villefort winds up and cracks Putin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Putin is trying to stand back up but De Villefort is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from De Villefort misses.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Villefort throws out the jab.
De Villefort just misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Putin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin tries to clinch but De Villefort moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from De Villefort misses.
Putin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Villefort lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Putin's guard.
Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Putin misses with a left hand
and De Villefort counters with a right hand to the body.
Putin connects with a single shot there.
De Villefort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort keeps the fight on the outside.
De Villefort is looking for the big counter here.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Putin throws a front kick aimed at De Villefort's knee but De Villefort avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Villefort throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
De Villefort lands a body shot.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Villefort moves away.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from De Villefort misses its intended target.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Villefort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putin to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and De Villefort counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Villefort looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Putin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Villefort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort is working for a kimura but Putin is defending it quite comfortably.
Putin has one foot on De Villefort's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 cross from Putin lands.
De Villefort throws a body shot but no joy.
De Villefort takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
De Villefort misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Beast Putin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin scores with a nice strike.
De Villefort drops Putin with a left and a right! Oh, Putin is hurt - De Villefort dives into side control looking to finish!
Gerard De Villefort has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Villefort throwing strikes but Putin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin avoids the strikes from the bottom by De Villefort.
De Villefort wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
De Villefort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Villefort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to get back to full guard.
Putin wants to stand up but De Villefort has a hold of him and won't allow it.
De Villefort wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for De Villefort to stand up.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Putin moves away from the strike by De Villefort.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Villefort.
Putin drops down looking for a counter takedown but De Villefort sprawls and moves away.
Putin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Villefort counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard.
Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
De Villefort misses with a wild body shot.
Putin feinted with a counter takedown.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Villefort.
Putin attempts a counter takedown but De Villefort avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from De Villefort misses
and Putin counters with a left to the body.
De Villefort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Villefort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Villefort manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by De Villefort. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Villefort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Villefort connects with a body shot.
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Villefort digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
De Villefort swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Villefort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Putin.
Putin sizes up De Villefort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
Putin is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from De Villefort misses.
De Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin jumps guard.
Putin wants to stand up but De Villefort is controlling him.
De Villefort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putin has momentary wrist control but De Villefort slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but De Villefort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort forces his way into half guard.
Putin blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Villefort.
De Villefort with the ground and pound but Putin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Villefort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putin wants to stand and escape but De Villefort is having none of it.
De Villefort has gone for a leg lock! Putin slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Villefort's guard.
De Villefort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Putin stacks De Villefort on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Putin!
De Villefort tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Putin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Villefort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beast Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Villefort wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gerard De Villefort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin doesn't have the hooks in and De Villefort manages to turn into his guard.
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 Beast Putin.
Well Putin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Putin!
Beast Putin retains his heavyweight title!
Beast Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morello's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Timmy Morello has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Seagram has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seagram's head.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seagram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Seagram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morello connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morello.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Morello is controlling him.
Seagram breaks from the clinch.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram misses with a hook
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Seagram connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Morello misses.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
Morello cracks Seagram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagram.
Morello slips under a jab.
Seagram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A clash of legs there as Seagram blocks the low kick.
Morello misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Morello is just out of range.
Morello feints and then cracks Seagram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagram down.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello throws a lazy head kick
letting Seagram counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morello misses.
Seagram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seagram fakes the leg kick and cracks Morello in the body.
Seagram dips to his left and cracks Morello with an uppercut!
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
Morello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seagram throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Morello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Morello misses with a double jab.
Morello misses with a body shot.
Morello blocks a head kick by Seagram.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello's coach down at Kentucky Fried Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morello's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seagram had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses the jab.
Morello misses with an uppercut.
Morello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram misses with a body punch
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morello is out of range and Seagram settles back down.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morello.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Morello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morello throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram connects with a leg kick. Morello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morello lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morello throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Morello scores with a kick to the body.
Morello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Morello works the jab nicely.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morello checks the leg kick.
Seagram throws a low kick but Morello moves out of range easily.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Morello misses with a hook
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morello checks a low kick from Seagram.
Morello slips under a jab.
Morello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morello connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram misses the jab.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morello! But no joy.
Seagram throws an off balance right hand
letting Morello counter with a right hand.
Seagram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morello lands a nice shot that snaps Seagram's head back.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Seagram tried to score with a low kick but Morello checks it.
Nice shot lands for Seagram.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello misses with a low kick as Seagram jumps back.
Morello cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram jabs Morello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morello throws a big counter head kick but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram cracks Morello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seagram looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morello catches Seagram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmy Morello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Morello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Seagram is looking to slow Morello down with leg kicks.
Seagram misses with a double jab
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
Morello staying out of range there.
Seagram throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Seagram only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello 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.
Morello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Morello misses.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
Morello lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagram.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Seagram catches Morello right on the button with a cross.
Morello defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram cracks Morello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morello moves out of range of the leg kick from Seagram.
Seagram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello wants to clinch.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello tried to score with a low kick but Seagram checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morello.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram jabs Morello right on the nose. Morello blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagram connects with a crisp jab.
Morello tries to clinch but Seagram moves away
and Seagram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Morello misses.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Morello counter with a right hand.
Morello walks into a stiff left hand from Seagram.
Morello blocks a jab.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Morello had a free shot at his head there.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram thuds a left hand into Morello's body.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Morello connects with a nice looking jab.
Morello avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Morello blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morello.
Morello throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagram.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Morello with a nice cross.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morello moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seagram.
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!
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morello, right into the meat.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Morello should have avoided that one.
Seagram lands the left hand.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Morello moves out of range easily.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morello!
Morello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Danny Seagram did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morello.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Morello is out of range.
Seagram throws a poor cross that misses
and Morello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Seagram. Those never looked like landing.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Morello scores with a jab to the head.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morello!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram misses with a two punch combination.
Morello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morello moves forwards but Seagram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morello lands with a shot to the body.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram misses with a hook
and Morello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a leg kick
and Morello counters with a nice leg kick.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello misses with a left hand
and Seagram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Seagram.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Morello moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Seagram throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Morello finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Seagram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morello doesn't seem phased though.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a solid body kick.
Seagram digs a good hook to Morello's body.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a nice body shot.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Morello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Morello takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
As Morello backs away, Seagram returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Morello.
Morello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands a nice shot that snaps Morello's head back.
Morello throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Morello misses with a looping right.
Seagram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seagram swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Seagram.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram backing away here, and Morello unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram swinging wildly here.
Morello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Timmy Morello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Morello lands with a good body shot.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Seagram attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Morello takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram thuds his right hand into Morello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Morello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morello lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Morello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Morello.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram moves out of range of the leg kick from Morello.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morello.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
Morello misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagram lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Seagram.
A low kick from Seagram misses
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram throws a body kick that misses.
Morello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seagram throws the left hand but Morello avoids the punch easily.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello misses the body punch
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morello takes a step back to recover.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Morello misses with a two punch combination.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Morello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Seagram lands.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Morello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Seagram misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Morello.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands a body shot.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello punishes Seagram's body with a nice straight punch.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmy Morello.
Well Morello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Timmy Morello misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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