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AD363: Winter is Coming PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes to the cage accompanied by The Joker. Roger Little has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Little moves away from the strike by Tamad.
Little moves away from the strike by Tamad.
Little lands a nice hook to Tamad's body. Tamad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Tamad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little scores with a hook.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little is looking to clinch but Tamad is avoiding it.
Little with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Little clinches.
Little working aggressively here.
Tamad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little.
Stalling in the clinch from Little.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little jumps guard but Tamad stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Little makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Tamad blocking some punches.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Little has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Little.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamad's elbow.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Little up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Tamad blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Little as the two fighters clinch.
Little being controlled against the cage.
Tamad pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamad.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamad slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Little.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Tamad controls the action.
Tamad slows down the pace here.
Little lands a shoulder strike.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little throws a head punch that misses.
Tamad controlling the action here for a moment.
Tamad blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Little dominated that round.
That's time! Tamad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Little.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little is looking to clinch but Tamad is avoiding it.
Tamad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tamad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamad throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Little gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Tamad.
Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Little.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
Little makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamad blocking some punches.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Little.
Little tries to clinch there but Tamad circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Little.
Tamad tries to keep at a distance but Little has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tamad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Little lands a right hand.
Little misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad breaks the clinch.
Little moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamad leaning against his opponent.
Tamad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Roger Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Little scores with a jab. Tamad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Little takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Roger Little has been cut.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
Little wants to counter the offense by Tamad and move into the clinch position.
Little tries to clinch up
and Tamad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roger Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamad misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little tries to bum rush Tamad with a series of wild strikes but Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamad.
Little is rocked!
Tamad fails to land with a series of punches.
Tamad swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little misses with a hook to the body
and Tamad counters with a single leg into guard. Little didn't expect that.
Tamad stays in close to Little's body and controls the position.
Tamad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Little bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamad's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roger Little's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Little tries to clinch but Tamad is having none of it.
Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamad trying to control from half guard but Little is working away.
Tamad wants to free his trapped foot but Little is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tamad stalling.
Little is looking to control Tamad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamad is trying to control. Little wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little trying to control from the bottom.
Tamad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tamad continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
Tamad with a hook.
Tamad tries to keep at a distance but Little has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little pulls guard effortlessly.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little wants to stand up but Tamad is controlling him.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Little keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamad slips under a jab from Little.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Tamad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger Little is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tamad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Little tries to clinch but Tamad is having none of it.
Little ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Little closes the distance but Tamad moves to the side
letting Tamad counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamad.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamad finish him?
Tamad looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Little connects with a single shot there.
Tamad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Little throws a right hand that Tamad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamad also avoids with ease.
Little darts in and clinches Tamad up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamad wants to break free but Little has control.
Come on Tamad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamad misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Tamad misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tamad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Little 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Little!
Roger Little bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
39 - 20 - 2 |
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145 lbs
30 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Shimizu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shimizu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cade is in Shimizu's guard.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Shimizu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade is stalling in the full guard.
Cade stops Shimizu from standing up.
Cade landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade throws a big right hand that misses.
Cade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cade wants to control from the top but Shimizu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade won't allow Shimizu to get back to his feet.
Cade is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimizu has wrist control.
Cade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade looking to sit in guard and control but Shimizu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cade is on top in guard.
Shimizu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a big right hand that misses.
Shimizu wants to get back to his feet but Cade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cade stops Shimizu from standing up.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Cade throws an elbow that misses. Shimizu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cade's guard. Nice move by Shimizu!
Cade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimizu is stalling in the full guard.
Cade has Shimizu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Shimizu being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shimizu trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shimizu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cade throws a hook but Shimizu blocks it.
Shimizu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cade finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimizu's head.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cade misses with a low kick as Shimizu jumps back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cade works Shimizu's body with a nice hook.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Shimizu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cade finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimizu's head.
Shimizu misses with a leg kick
and Cade counters with a nice leg kick.
Cade feints and then cracks Shimizu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shimizu down.
Cade tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu digs a good body shot into Cade's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimizu lands a high kick!
Cade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shimizu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a body kick that stops Cade in his tracks momentarily.
Shimizu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimizu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimizu can do to turn this around?
Cade moves out of range of the body kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a body kick that misses.
Shimizu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimizu punishes Cade's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Cade misses.
Cade tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Shimizu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Cade down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cade scores with a shoulder strike.
Cade blocking some punches.
Cade tries to work over Shimizu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimizu can't find room to land a body shot as Cade controls the action.
Shimizu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cade.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Shimizu working aggressively here.
Cade is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade is trying to drag Shimizu to the mat but Shimizu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cade stops a takedown attempt from Shimizu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cade tries a body shot but Shimizu blocks it.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shimizu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shimizu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimizu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade blocks a body shot from Shimizu.
Good body shot from Shimizu.
Shimizu pushes Cade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Shimizu.
Shimizu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cade tries to move into range but Shimizu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cade.
An inside leg kick from Cade misses.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimizu.
Shimizu connects with a single shot there.
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimizu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shimizu connects with an inside leg kick.
Cade shoots in for a double leg but Shimizu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimizu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carver Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shimizu. Cade shrugs it off though.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a jab when Shimizu was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Shimizu.
Cade swings for the body but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the body.
Cade misses the body punch
and Shimizu counters with a good low kick that Cade was not able to check.
Shimizu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cade looks to land a left hand but Shimizu moved out of range nicely.
Cade misses with a right hand
and Shimizu counters with a thumping low kick.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Cade tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu misses with a straight right.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Shimizu.
Shimizu jabs Cade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimizu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Shimizu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cade works the jab nicely.
Shimizu cracks a nice hook into Cade's ribs.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
Shimizu tries a low kick but Cade avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
Shimizu throws a fast counter high kick but Cade manages to duck under it in time.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cade.
Shimizu misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
Cade misses with a hook.
Shimizu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shimizu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cade takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cade moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Cade throws a jab when Shimizu was well out of range.
Shimizu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Shimizu settles back down.
Cade scores with a leg kick.
Shimizu blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimizu circles away.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Shimizu's shoulder, as Shimizu tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Shimizu misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Shimizu.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimizu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimizu lands with a right to the head.
Cade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shimizu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shimizu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shimizu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shimizu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
It looked like Cade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shimizu.
Cade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Cade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade throws a push kick but Shimizu slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cade misses the body punch
and Cade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu takes one to the side of the head.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Shimizu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cade's hands.
Cade is rocked!
and Shimizu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cade! He's just covering up as Shimizu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuya Shimizu!
A less than humble Yuya Shimizu 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bregan Union is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu cracks the inside of Union's front leg.
Uematsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Union circles away quickly and effectively.
Uematsu lands a leg kick that knocks Union off balance momentarily.
Union misses with a lunging right hand
and Uematsu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uematsu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Union avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Union on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Union throws out a loose jab but Uematsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uematsu misses with a looping right.
Union was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uematsu throws out a loose jab but Union uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uematsu moves away from the strike by Union.
Union waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uematsu.
Union takes one to the chin there.
Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uematsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uematsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uematsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Union throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uematsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uematsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu scores with the left hand. Union knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Union misses its intended target.
A jab from Uematsu does it's job there.
Union throws a looping overhand right but Uematsu ducks down to avoid it.
Union throws a jab but it's blocked by Uematsu.
Union misses with a right hand
and Uematsu counters with a right hand to the body.
Union throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uematsu blocks a low kick nicely.
Uematsu misses with a combination
and Union cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Union is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uematsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Union is looking to counter punch.
Uematsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
Uematsu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uematsu lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Union looks to land a right hand but Uematsu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union checks a low kick from Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a jab when Union was well out of range.
It looked like Union wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Union lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uematsu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Union ducks under a wild hook from Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a leg kick which misses Union's front leg but catches the back leg as Union tries to avoid it.
Union looks to land a right hand but Uematsu moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Uematsu misses.
Uematsu ducks under a wild hook from Union.
Uematsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Union connects with a jab.
Uematsu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uematsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Union throws a lazy right hand but Uematsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Union misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Uematsu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Union misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu misses with an uppercut
enabling Union to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Union misses the target.
Uematsu cracks the inside of Union's front leg.
Uematsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Union throws out the jab.
Uematsu swings widly with a right hand
and Union connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uematsu is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Uematsu.
Uematsu staying out of range there.
Union jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Union tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uematsu throws a front kick aimed at Union's knee but Union avoids it well.
Uematsu throws a leg kick which misses Union's front leg but catches the back leg as Union tries to avoid it.
Uematsu misses with a straight left.
Union swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Union throws a big shot that misses.
Union drops Uematsu with a huge uppercut! Uematsu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Union is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!
Bregan Union thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko has chosen marry yourdaughter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Loko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loko misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Loko checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Loko is out of range.
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Four Loko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loko.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Loko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Loko manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Loko breaks away and moves out of range.
Loko tries to clinch up.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Alvarez catches Loko right on the button with a cross.
Loko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Loko counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Loko to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Loko's head but Loko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Loko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Loko moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loko checks a leg kick.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loko sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Loko cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loko connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
Loko clinches with his opponent.
Loko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Four Loko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loko wants to clinch.
Loko's coach down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Loko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loko's efforts to push away.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Loko is trying to break free.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Loko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Loko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Loko breaks from the clinch.
Loko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loko is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez'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.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loko clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loko tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlo Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loko is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Loko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
A punch combination from Loko misses.
Four Loko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loko.
Loko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko misses with a low kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Loko.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loko.
Loko moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loko keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loko scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Loko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Loko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
That kick from Loko tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Loko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loko!
Alvarez working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko is looking for a sweep.
Loko pushes Alvarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alvarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alvarez working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Loko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loko is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez landing strikes.
Carlo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alvarez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alvarez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loko tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loko keeps working.
Alvarez working the head with strikes.
Loko tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Loko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loko is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez lands an elbow.
Loko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Loko is defending well.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loko looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Loko is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlo Alvarez!
Carlo Alvarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash by Korn. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard avoids the body shot from Tua.
Skarsgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Skarsgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decent striking displayed by Skarsgard there.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses.
Tua avoids the body shot from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skarsgard checks it well.
Tua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Skarsgard misses.
Tua slips under a jab from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Skarsgard scores with a four punch combination!
Skarsgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Skarsgard looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
Tua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tua takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua with a body shot.
Tua misses with a combination
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua misses with a jab to the body
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
Skarsgard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skarsgard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tua throws a sloppy body shot
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarsgard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skarsgard throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Skarsgard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skarsgard connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua cracks a nice hook into Skarsgard's ribs.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Skarsgard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tua avoids a kick to the body.
Skarsgard throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Tua misses
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua.
Tua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skarsgard has time to react.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skarsgard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Skarsgard throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Skarsgard needs to keep his hands up - Tua had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Skarsgard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tua throws a combination that misses
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Skarsgard defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skarsgard. Skarsgard obviously looking to wear him down.
Skarsgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Tua misses.
Skarsgard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Skarsgard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Tua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tua throws a sloppy body shot
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a right and a left that Skarsgard avoids nicely.
Tua throws a hook but Skarsgard blocks it.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua misses the jab.
Skarsgard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Tua swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Skarsgard misses its intended target.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tua stuns Skarsgard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skarsgard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Skarsgard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tua.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua misses with a body punch
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a series of punches but Skarsgard avoids them all with ease.
Skarsgard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skarsgard throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Thor Skarsgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skarsgard with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard scores with a leg kick.
Skarsgard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua connects with a crisp jab.
Skarsgard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skarsgard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skarsgard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua misses with a body punch
and Skarsgard counters with an outside leg kick.
Skarsgard feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Skarsgard throws a combination. Tua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skarsgard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua misses with a combination
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Tua misses.
Skarsgard tries a quick counter leg kick but Tua is wise to it.
Tua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skarsgards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tua misses with a hook
and Skarsgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarsgard moves away.
Skarsgard throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarsgard feints a counter leg kick.
Skarsgard connects with a crisp jab.
Tua misses the body punch
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skarsgard throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Tua misses with a body punch
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua dips to his left and cracks Skarsgard with an uppercut!
Skarsgard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skarsgard cracks the inside of Tua's front leg.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tua walks into a straight right hand from Skarsgard.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua lands a jab-cross combination.
Skarsgard throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it.
Tua throws a sloppy body shot
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skarsgard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Skarsgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Skarsgard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Skarsgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tua avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
A big left from Skarsgard misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skarsgard scores with a kick to the body.
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Skarsgard counters with a one-two to the body.
Tua connects with a right hand. Skarsgard shakes it off.
Skarsgard throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with a hook to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarsgard.
Tua throws a body punch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard throws a shot from downtown. Tua moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skarsgard slips a straight right by Tua.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua thuds a left hand into Skarsgard's body.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Skarsgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
Skarsgard misses with a looping right.
Skarsgard throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
Tua misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard misses with a hook.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Skarsgard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Skarsgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Tua finds it's way through Skarsgard's defenses.
Skarsgard dips to his left and cracks Tua with an uppercut!
Tua avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tua eats them both and turns towards Skarsgard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Skarsgard ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tua avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Fatu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Skarsgard there.
Skarsgard misses with a few strikes there.
Tua misses with a hook to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard misses with a straight left.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skarsgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thor Skarsgard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tua connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skarsgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skarsgard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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29
195 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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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
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk connects with a body shot.
A big right from Dusk misses.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Dusk misses with a looping right.
A jab from Dusk does it's job there.
Dusk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Dusk scores with a jab to the head.
Dusk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ang's hands.
Dusk misses with a looping left.
Dusk throws a hook but Ang blocks it.
Dusk throws a jab when Ang was well out of range.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
Ang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Dusk.
Dusk misses with a hook.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Dusk misses.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Ang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dusk misses the target.
Ang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
Dusk lands with a nice body punch.
Ang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dusk.
Dusk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ang under the eye.
Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dusk connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ang moves away from the strike by Dusk.
Dusk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
Dusk lands a body shot.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Ang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dusk throws a looping overhand right but Ang ducks down to avoid it.
Dusk throws a hook but Ang blocks it.
Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Ang is just out of range.
Dusk looks to throw the jab but Ang is out of range.
Ang moves out of range as Dusk strikes.
Ang slips a straight right by Dusk.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Dusk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Dusk misses.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dusk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Ang's shoulder, as Ang tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk misses with a hook.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Dusk misses with a left hand
and Ang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ang.
Dusk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Dusk controlling Ang's posture.
Ang stands up from Dusk's guard - Ang perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dusk lands a really nice looking cross but Ang seems unphased.
Dusk connects with a leg kick. Ang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ang blocks a jab.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Ang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Dusk misses with a wild body shot.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk misses with a right hand
and Ang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dusk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ang manages to pass to side control.
Dusk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dusk throws a big shot that misses.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Ang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dusk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dusk tests Ang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk misses with a hook. Ang ducked under it nicely.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
Dusk misses with a hook. Ang ducked under it nicely.
Ang avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Dusk takes a swing at Ang's ribcage but misses.
Dusk looks to land a left hand but Ang moved out of range nicely.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Dusk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ang doesn't seem phased though.
Dusk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Dusk.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Dusk avoids it well and moves away.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Ang slips the punch.
Drake Dusk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dusk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ang in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from Ang as Dusk shoots in.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Dusk.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
A slow jab from Dusk misses its intended target.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dusk cracks Ang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ang. That did some damage!
Dusk misses with a body shot
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dusk's guard.
Ang preventing the sweep.
Ang gets to his feet. Dusk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dusk throws a hook but Ang blocks it.
Dusk throws a looping overhand right but Ang ducks down to avoid it.
Dusk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ang.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good work by Ang as he checks the leg kick.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Dusk avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dusk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ang blocks a jab.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
Dusk misses with a right hand
and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Dusk didn't expect that.
Dusk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ang is controlling him.
Ang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dusk pulls Ang in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dusk, not yet.
Ang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dusk.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Ang slips the punch.
Drake Dusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dusk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ang!
Dusk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dusk misses with the ground and pound.
Ang tries to escape but Dusk is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dusk.
The ground and pound from Dusk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dusk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dusk prevents Ang from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ang wants to get back to his feet.
Dusk throws an elbow but Ang slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Dusk crashes against the mat.
Dusk throws an elbow but Ang slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dusk.
Dusk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dusk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drake Dusk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang prevents Dusk from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Dusk stalls from top position.
Dusk is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dusk throws a jab when Ang was well out of range.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
Ang staying out of range there.
Dusk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dusk as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dusk.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dusk misses with a body shot.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dusk sprawls and moves away.
Ang takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Ang slips the punch.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Dusk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dusk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dusk!
After winning the bout, Drake Dusk 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
218 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
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30
220 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Talbert misses.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geissen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Geissen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geissen.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Talbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Geissen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen jabs at Talbert's body.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Talbert with the counter takedown but Geissen avoids it easily.
Geissen slips a straight right by Talbert.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Geissen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Geissen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talbert checks it well.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
Talbert blocks a leg kick.
Geissen misses the shot to the body.
Geissen digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Geissen jabs Talbert right on the nose. Talbert blinks but takes it well.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Talbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen lands a glancing blow to the side of Talbert's head.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Talbert throws a nice looking combination but Geissen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Talbert.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Geissen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Geissen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
It looked like Geissen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geissen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geissen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talbert to score with a decent uppercut.
Geissen throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen lands a nice looking body shot.
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 shot to the liver by Geissen. Beautiful body shot.
Geissen throws a hook but Talbert avoids it easily.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Geissen.
Geissen slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbert throws the left hand but Geissen avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geissen moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Geissen 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.
Talbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a single leg into guard. Geissen didn't expect that.
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Talbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geissen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geissen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen wants to stand up but Talbert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbert throws an elbow that misses. Geissen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talbert's guard. Nice move by Geissen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geissen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbert can do to turn this around?
Talbert is trying to control the position but Geissen postures up.
Geissen is stalling in the full guard.
Geissen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geissen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geissen in his tracks.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geissen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talbert sizes up Geissen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geissen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geissen - that will leave a mark!
Geissen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geissen throws an overhand right that lands on Talbert's shoulder, as Talbert tries to avoid the shot.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Talbert both land. Nice combination.
Talbert takes one to the chin there.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geissen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talbert momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geissen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Talbert walks into a straight right hand from Geissen.
A telegraphed right hand from Geissen misses the target.
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen connects with a nice looking jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Geissen counters with a stiff right hand.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Talbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
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 Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Geissen misses the jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a jab when Geissen was well out of range.
Talbert catches Geissen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Talbert misses.
Talbert jabs Geissen right on the nose. Geissen blinks but takes it well.
Talbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Geissen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talbert throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Talbert.
Talbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Geissen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talbert slips a straight right by Geissen.
Talbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen connects with an inside leg kick.
Geissen throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Geissen defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Geissen misses.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Geissen saw that one coming.
Talbert lands a jab to Geissen's midsection.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissen.
Talbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen takes one to the chin there.
Geissen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geissen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geissen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talbert cracks Geissen with a good jab.
Talbert needs to keep his hands up - Geissen had a free shot at his head there.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geissen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talbert's hands.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen lands with an uppercut that bounces Talbert off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geissen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talbert is out of range.
Shawn Geissen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geissen misses with a body punch
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Geissen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talbert back to the cage. Geissen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Geissen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geissen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Geissen.
Geissen scores with a hook to the body. Talbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Shawn Geissen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geissen, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaxy Nexus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Nexus.
Nexus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nexus thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Nexus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Nexus feinted with a counter takedown.
Nexus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Nexus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nexus slips a straight right by Bishop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Nexus throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Nexus lands the left hand.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Nexus's body. Nexus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nexus half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nexus wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Nexus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nexus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots but Nexus is blocking nicely.
Bishop is keen to just control but Nexus is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nexus is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nexus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nexus dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nexus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands a couple of elbows.
Nexus postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nexus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nexus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nexus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Nexus controlling him for the moment.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Nexus is proving a slippery customer.
Nexus throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nexus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nexus throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Nexus punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Nexus throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nexus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nexus scores with a nice right hand.
Arthur Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nexus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a body shot
and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nexus is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nexus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bishop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nexus keeps working.
Bishop landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop grinds an elbow into Nexus's temple.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Nexus defends.
Bishop trying to control the position but Nexus is working away.
Galaxy Nexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nexus is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop trying to control the position but Nexus is working away.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nexus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nexus wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop tries to move to mount but Nexus blocks the move with his legs.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Nexus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bishop is chipping away with strikes.
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nexus tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Nexus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nexus slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Nexus.
Nexus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nexus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Nexus has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nexus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nexus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop keeping hold of Nexus's head, controlling as best he can.
Nexus drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Nexus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Nexus wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bishop fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Nexus misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Nexus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nexus scores with a leg kick.
Nexus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nexus.
Bishop misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
Nexus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop slips under a jab from Nexus.
Nexus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Nexus takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Nexus catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop cracks Nexus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nexus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nexus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nexus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Nexus works the jab nicely.
Nexus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Nexus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Nexus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nexus misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nexus lands with a right hand.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nexus. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galaxy Nexus is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Nexus moved out of range nicely.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nexus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nexus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws a low kick but Nexus avoids it.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Nexus finish him?
Bishop takes one on the button.
Nexus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Galaxy Nexus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bishop.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Nexus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nexus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nexus working the ground and pound effectively.
Nexus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nexus looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nexus working Bishop over with strikes here.
Nexus is landing with some decent strikes but Bishop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Bishop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nexus cracks Bishop with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Galaxy Nexus thanked Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell has chosen Anti by Mayhem as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilkins.
Wilkins swings for the body but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilkins.
O Donnell connects with a body shot that sends Wilkins's belly button to the back.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. O Donnell sprawls well.
Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
O Donnell has one foot on Wilkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
O Donnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy right hand. O Donnell should have avoided that one.
O Donnell lands a head shot.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell trying to control from the bottom.
O Donnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Donnell tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
O Donnell is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Donnell wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Donnell did well to prevent Wilkins getting side control.
O Donnell tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but O Donnell is defending well.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkins is trying to control the action in half guard but O Donnell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Donnell wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Donnell is looking to control Wilkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Donnell avoid being mounted?
Wilkins is taking a breather. O Donnell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
O Donnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilkins throwing shots but O Donnell is blocking nicely.
Wilkins throws a strike but O Donnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
O Donnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Donnell can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnell.
Wilkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Donnell tests Wilkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Donnell sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
O Donnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Donnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilkins lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Wilkins on the inside.
Wilkins goes for a takedown attempt but O Donnell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time.
O Donnell tries to counter with a clinch but Wilkins shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by O Donnell - just one landing.
O Donnell clinches up with Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Donnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Donnell is trying to keep an underhook but Wilkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
O Donnell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Donnell.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but O Donnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins stays in close to O Donnell's body and controls the position.
Wilkins won't allow O Donnell to sweep him here.
O Donnell keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins prevents O Donnell from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is fighting to break O Donnell's control of his arms but O Donnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
O Donnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
O Donnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilkins with a body shot.
Wilkins missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins wants to take a breather but O Donnell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wilkins.
O Donnell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Donnell pinned against the cage. O Donnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
O Donnell leaves Wilkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Donnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Donnell as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from O Donnell.
O Donnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by O Donnell.
Wilkins works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myles O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilkins lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from O Donnell.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Donnell misses with a double jab.
O Donnell scores with a punch to the head.
O Donnell tried to score with a low kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Donnell tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Donnell to the ground. O Donnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
A little jabbing left from O Donnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Donnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilkins. Wilkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilkins is rocked!
O Donnell fakes the body blow, causing Wilkins to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wilkins goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Myles O Donnell!
Myles O Donnell 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan McKay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohsen Mosaddegh's chin.
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147 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
Mosaddegh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh needs to keep his hands up - McKay had a free shot at his head there.
McKay scores with a sloppy right hand. Mosaddegh should have avoided that one.
McKay misses with a low kick.
Mosaddegh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKay.
Nice body punch from McKay.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosaddegh takes one on the button.
McKay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mosaddegh.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Mosaddegh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Mosaddegh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by McKay.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Mosaddegh misses.
McKay misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mosaddegh's head backwards.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut.
McKay throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from McKay.
McKay misses with a hook. Mosaddegh ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay throws a leg kick but Mosaddegh checks it.
Mosaddegh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKay blocks a low kick nicely.
McKay throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
McKay slips a jab from Mosaddegh.
McKay has closed the distance and engaged Mosaddegh in a clinch.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosaddegh's elbow.
Mosaddegh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosaddegh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mosaddegh is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Mosaddegh.
McKay tries a body shot but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Mosaddegh is pushing McKay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKay looking to stall.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
Mosaddegh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay misses with some punches.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosaddegh working aggressively here.
McKay scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mosaddegh on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
A short left from Mosaddegh.
McKay slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mosaddegh cracks McKay with a nice body shot.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McKay.
McKay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKay lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKay misses with a body punch.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
McKay throws a leg kick but Mosaddegh checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Mosaddegh misses
and McKay counters with a stiff right hand.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy uppercut
and McKay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. McKay ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
McKay throwing a counter right hand but Mosaddegh manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh jabs McKay right on the nose. McKay blinks but takes it well.
McKay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mosaddegh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay throws a front kick aimed at Mosaddegh's knee but Mosaddegh avoids it well.
Mosaddegh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mosaddegh looks to land a right hand but McKay moved out of range.
Mosaddegh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mosaddegh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Mosaddegh misses.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McKay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosaddegh doesn't seem bothered though.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosaddegh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mosaddegh fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mosaddegh lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKay doesn't seem phased though.
McKay throws a body punch but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
McKay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKay throws a leg kick that misses.
McKay punishes Mosaddegh's body with a nice straight punch.
Dylan McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
Mosaddegh throws a jab but it's blocked by McKay.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Mosaddegh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Mosaddegh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKay.
Mosaddegh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy right hand but McKay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Mosaddegh misses.
McKay defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
McKay looks to land a right hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKay.
Mosaddegh defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. McKay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Mosaddegh - just one landing.
Mosaddegh throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
McKay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKay scores with a punch to the head.
McKay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKay is looking to counter punch.
Mosaddegh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosaddegh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mosaddegh slips a straight right by McKay.
Some bone on bone action there as Mosaddegh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mosaddegh throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a lunging right hand
and McKay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Mosaddegh is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay works the jab nicely.
Mosaddegh tries to clinch
and McKay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKay throws a solid leg kick but Mosaddegh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKay.
McKay misses with a leg kick.
Mosaddegh lands a nice hook to McKay's body. McKay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the body.
McKay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mosaddegh lands a jab-cross combination.
McKay is rocked!
Mosaddegh steps in with a hook that catches McKay right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mosaddegh follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McKay looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh is the new featherweight champion!
Mohsen Mosaddegh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Dylan McKay was interviewed post fight and said 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.
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