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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Taparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. Luca Taparzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iain Reilly's chin.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Taparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Taparzo moved out of range nicely.
Taparzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly cracks Taparzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taparzo jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well.
Taparzo tries to clinch up.
Taparzo wants to clinch but Reilly slips to the side
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taparzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely.
Taparzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taparzo at a distance.
Taparzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reilly cracks Taparzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taparzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Taparzo. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly jabs Taparzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reilly checks a leg kick nicely.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Taparzo avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly drops Taparzo with a big left hand and mounts him. Taparzo is in big trouble!
Taparzo is rocked!
Reilly postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Taparzo is out cold - huge knockout for Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Reilly!
Iain Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Mosby wants to slow Xenophobus down by chopping away at his legs.
A right-left combo lands from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xenophobus!
Xenophobus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mosby scoring with punches and elbows.
Mosby tries for a kimura but Xenophobus is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xenophobus is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Mosby are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Xenophobus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mosby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Xenophobus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mosby but great work by Xenophobus.
Mosby trying to remain calm as Xenophobus controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is defending against the submission attempts here by Xenophobus.
Mosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Xenophobus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mosby.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xenophobus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to keep a closed guard but Xenophobus is proving a slippery customer.
Xenophobus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xenophobus wants to pass the guard but Mosby is keeping the position.
Xenophobus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xenophobus wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
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.
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mosby is looking to cinch up a triangle. Xenophobus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mosby's body to avoid the submission. Mosby has instead reached around Xenophobus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mosby arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Mosby!
An out of breath Daniel Mosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken comes to the cage accompanied by Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. Qasi has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by McCracken's head coaches at Team Meanor MMA™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCracken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCracken swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCracken is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Qasi lands with a cross.
Qasi checks a leg kick.
Qasi drives through and clinches with McCracken against the cage.
Qasi blocks an elbow strike.
McCracken tries a body shot but Qasi blocks it.
Qasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Qasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken trying to land knees to the body.
McCracken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Qasi blocks it with crossed arms.
McCracken missing with knees to the body.
Qasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qasi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken taking a breather.
Qasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qasi is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCracken is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Qasi to the mat. Qasi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi looking to control.
Qasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCracken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCracken has managed to get both his arms back between Qasi's legs - danger averted.
Qasi working a defensive guard here.
McCracken trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCracken trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
McCracken won't allow Qasi to sweep him here.
McCracken wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
McCracken has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Qasi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McCracken is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Qasi pulls down on the head and he's put McCracken to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azar Qasi!
During a confident post fight interview, Azar Qasi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oko Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oko Poli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
Carlyle lands a head kick!
Poli darts in looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets double underhooks and turns Poli into the cage.
Poli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlyle tries to avoid it but Poli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlyle to the ground. Carlyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Poli.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poli on the side of the head.
Carlyle throws out a powerful jab.
Poli shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
A jab from Carlyle finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poli doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Carlyle.
Charles Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Carlyle. No joy for Poli on that attempt.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the head.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poli.
Carlyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Carlyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlyle. Poli shrugs it off though.
Poli shoots for a takedown but Carlyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlyle.
Carlyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poli walks into a jab.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poli.
Carlyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poli.
Poli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlyle but Carlyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poli looks winded!
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Carlyle catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Carlyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poli tries to move into range but Carlyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carlyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlyle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poli.
Poli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle distracts Poli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poli is looking for a triangle but Carlyle pushes his legs off easily.
Carlyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poli keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Poli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlyle lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle won't allow Poli to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poli drives through with a takedown into Carlyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.
Poli wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle with a nice head shot there.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Carlyle seems keen to control Poli's posture.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carlyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carlyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carlyle!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle lands an elbow.
Carlyle cracks Poli with a big elbow.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Poli is defending well.
Carlyle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlyle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poli tries to improve position but can't.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poli can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlyle working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound.
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving.
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
Poli looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poli is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carlyle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle connects with a nice looking jab.
Poli scores with a takedown into Carlyle's guard.
Poli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carlyle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Carlyle pulls Poli in close to his closed guard and prevents Poli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poli looking to sit in guard and control but Carlyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Poli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlyle passes into side control.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poli wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle working Poli over with strikes.
Carlyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle drops an elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Poli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carlyle is working for a kimura but Poli is defending it quite comfortably.
Poli gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carlyle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Poli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Carlyle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vontavious Payne has chosen Hope as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Villefort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vontavious Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by De Villefort.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Villefort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vontavious Payne missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Villefort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vontavious Payne sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort fails with a takedown attempt.
De Villefort lands a nice hook to Vontavious Payne's body. Vontavious Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vontavious Payne connects with a body shot.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort cracks Vontavious Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick but De Villefort checks it.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne tests De Villefort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Vontavious Payne is looking to slow De Villefort down with leg kicks.
De Villefort lands a jab to the nose.
De Villefort jabs at Vontavious Payne's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vontavious Payne as he avoids it easily.
De Villefort ducks under a wild hook from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a body shot.
De Villefort lands with a nice body punch.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vontavious Payne misses with a straight right.
De Villefort cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vontavious Payne - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Vontavious Payne does no damage.
De Villefort blocks the body kick.
De Villefort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vontavious Payne in his tracks.
Vontavious Payne throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
De Villefort attempts a counter takedown but Vontavious Payne avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a body shot.
Vontavious Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of De Villefort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Vontavious Payne misses
and De Villefort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping left.
De Villefort throws a body punch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
De Villefort stuns Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vontavious Payne swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vontavious Payne looks winded!
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at De Villefort's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
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.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontavious Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Villefort darts in looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne gets double underhooks and turns De Villefort into the cage.
Vontavious Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Villefort gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vontavious Payne scores with a hook to the body. De Villefort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Villefort with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by De Villefort.
Vontavious Payne moves away from the strike by De Villefort.
De Villefort scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Villefort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vontavious Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Villefort scrambles back to his feet.
De Villefort lands with an overhand left.
Vontavious Payne has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
De Villefort scores with a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from De Villefort misses its target.
De Villefort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
Vontavious Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Villefort misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Vontavious Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
De Villefort misses with a body shot.
De Villefort is looking to wear down Vontavious Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
De Villefort takes one on the button.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Villefort changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Villefort throws a lazy uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Vontavious Payne slams his shin into De Villefort's torso.
De Villefort throws a big shot that misses.
Vontavious Payne with the counter takedown but De Villefort avoids it easily.
Vontavious Payne connects with a leg kick. De Villefort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne throws a sloppy head kick and De Villefort moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne misses with a looping right.
Vontavious Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like De Villefort was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vontavious Payne throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vontavious Payne, right into the meat.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but De Villefort avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
De Villefort slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
De Villefort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - De Villefort had a free shot at his head there.
Vontavious Payne thumps De Villefort with a low kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vontavious Payne misses with a left hand
and Vontavious Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like De Villefort has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Vontavious Payne misses the target.
De Villefort throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villefort tries to counter with a takedown but Vontavious Payne is quick to defend against it.
Vontavious Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Vontavious Payne misses with a right hand
and De Villefort counters with a left hand that sends Vontavious Payne to the canvas!
Vontavious Payne wants to sweep here but De Villefort controlling him for the moment.
De Villefort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Villefort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Villefort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Villefort creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Villefort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vontavious Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort swings around for an armbar but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Villefort's guard.
Vontavious Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Villefort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
De Villefort wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.
Vontavious Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Villefort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Villefort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Villefort looking to pass the guard.
De Villefort stands up over Vontavious Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vontavious Payne is keeping the position for now.
De Villefort stands up over Vontavious Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Villefort tries to free his leg and advance position but Vontavious Payne is retaining full guard.
Vontavious Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Villefort scoring with punches and elbows.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Villefort swings around for an armbar but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Villefort's guard.
De Villefort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Villefort is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villefort throws an elbow that misses. Vontavious Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Villefort's guard. Nice move by Vontavious Payne!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard De Villefort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Villefort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Shaam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Shaam's leg but Shaam calmly moves out of range.
Shaam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Freeman tries to land a leg kick but Shaam saw it coming and moves away.
Shaam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Freeman's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shaam clobbers Freeman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freeman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaam counters with a body kick.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Freeman misses
and Shaam counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaam unleashes a big counter combination but Freeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaam finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shaam thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shaam.
Freeman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaam slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freeman misses with a double jab
and Shaam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Freeman misses
and Shaam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaam is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freeman lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaam tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaam.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Shaam counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
Shaam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaam is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shaam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaam stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam working some strikes from top position.
Shaam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaam trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaam.
Shaam throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Freeman misses
letting Shaam counter with a right hand.
Freeman is looking to chop away at Shaam's legs.
A little jabbing left from Shaam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Shaam.
Shaam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Shaam moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to bum rush Shaam with a series of wild strikes but Shaam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman throws a front kick aimed at Shaam's knee but Shaam avoids it well.
Shaam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaam.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shaam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaam slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Shaam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Shaam counters with a single leg into guard. Freeman didn't expect that.
Shaam looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaam is retaining full guard.
Shaam has control of Freeman's left arm, preventing Freeman from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaam has an active guard here but Freeman has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Shaam is striking from the back but Freeman escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Shaam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaam.
Well, if Shaam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Shaam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam moves into full mount! Freeman won't be happy about that!
Freeman is in a horrible position here. Shaam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Freeman wants to hold on but Shaam pushes him away.
Shaam controlling from mount.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shaam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaam looking to ground and pound but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Kane Shaam has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Shaam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shaam working Freeman over with strikes here.
Shaam looking to finish with strikes here!
Shaam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freeman tries to hold on but Shaam postures up.
Shaam throwing strikes here but Freeman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam with good strikes from the mount here!
Shaam scoring with strikes but Freeman is staying in there.
Shaam lands a couple of good shots and Freeman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Freeman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaam has Freeman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Shaam throwing damaging strikes from the back! Freeman could be in trouble here!
What can Freeman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shaam misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Shaam 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaam to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Shaam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaam's head.
Kane Shaam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Shaam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freeman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shaam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaam digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaam counters with a body kick that stops Freeman in his tracks momentarily.
Shaam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Freeman's half guard.
Shaam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shaam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gavin Freeman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has hold of Shaam's hands but Shaam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaam connects with a nice short shot to Freeman's temple.
Shaam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freeman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaam works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shaam lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam breaks from Freeman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Freeman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shaam raining down shots from the mount!
Shaam controlling his opponent.
Freeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaam unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but Shaam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaam content just to control the position here.
Shaam unloading with bombs!
Shaam lands a nice shot to the head.
Shaam controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaam with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaam looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shaam. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Shaam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaam 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Shaam!
A victorious Kane Shaam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Attila Skif was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif cracks Metaxas with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Metaxas throws a low kick, looking for Skif's leg but Skif calmly moves out of range.
Metaxas slips a jab from Skif.
Skif connects with a crisp jab.
Metaxas lands with a shot to the body.
Metaxas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skif thinks about the counter body kick.
Skif misses with a straight right.
Metaxas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skif moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metaxas.
Skif misses the body punch
and Metaxas counters with a body kick that stops Skif in his tracks momentarily.
Metaxas throws the left hand but Skif avoids the punch easily.
Skif circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Skif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metaxas throws a poor cross that misses
and Skif counters with a good, hard body kick but Metaxas shrugs it off.
Skif tries to land a front kick but Metaxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skif connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skif. Metaxas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Skif.
Skif lands a nice shot that snaps Metaxas's head back.
Skif just misses with a punch to the body.
Skif misses with a body shot.
Metaxas wants to clinch up but Skif keeps it at a distance.
Skif throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Skif misses.
Metaxas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Metaxas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metaxas lands a nice shot that snaps Skif's head back.
Metaxas just misses with a punch to the body.
Skif feints a counter leg kick.
Metaxas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skif.
Metaxas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skif just manages to avoid it.
Skif bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skif jabs Metaxas right on the nose. Metaxas blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Metaxas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atlas Metaxas's cut is getting worse.
Skif swings for the body but Metaxas moves out of range.
Skif cracks Metaxas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skif has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Metaxas to stand back up!
Metaxas is rocked!
Metaxas throws a jab when Skif was well out of range.
Oh Metaxas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skif misses with an uppercut. Metaxas saw that one coming.
Metaxas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skif. Skif obviously looking to wear him down.
Skif cracks Metaxas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Metaxas falls to his knees and Skif doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila Skif!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Beat It. Joe Quinn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Quinn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Quinn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Quinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Quinn.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Quinn.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joe Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quinn.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Quinn throws a quick counter head kick but Jackson was just out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Quinn.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Quinn is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a hook but Quinn avoids it easily.
Quinn cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson catches Quinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson just leaning against Quinn, taking a breather.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn breaks the clinch.
Quinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Quinn. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quinn lands a lovely overhand right.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Quinn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Quinn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Quinn slips a straight right by Jackson.
Quinn keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Quinn avoids it with no problem.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quinn 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Quinn as he connects with a hook.
Quinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Quinn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Quinn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Joe Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Joe Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jackson! Quinn dives in looking to finish! Jackson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Quinn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Potter lands an overhand right.
Scarn scores with a punch to the head.
Scarn slips under a jab.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Scarn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scarn throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter scores with a jab. Scarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potter cracks the inside of Scarn's front leg.
Scarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potter on the side of the head.
Scarn throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Scarn.
Scarn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
Scarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Scarn.
Potter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scarn sprawls and moves away.
Scarn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scarn missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scarn is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Scarn circles away and we're back to standing.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
Potter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scarn pushes Potter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Scarn misses with a hook.
Scarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potter.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Scarn's defenses.
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!
Potter swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Michael Scarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Scarn, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarn cracks Potter with a good jab.
Scarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scarn sneaks out the side door and pushes Potter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Scarn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potter with a poor takedown
and Scarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarn! But no joy.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter throws a solid leg kick but Scarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potter.
Potter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Scarn lands with an overhand left.
Scarn dips to his left and cracks Potter with an uppercut!
Potter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scarn tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scarn prevents Potter from getting a body triangle.
Potter is really struggling to control Scarn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scarn trying to control the position but Potter manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn staying busy and making it hard for Potter to control.
Potter tightening his grip on Scarn, looking for the choke.
Potter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Scarn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Potter wants to control but Scarn manages to buck him off and is now in Potter's guard! Nice work there by Scarn!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Scarn misses the jab.
Potter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Scarn as Potter shoots in.
Michael Scarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Scarn misses its intended target.
It looked like Potter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarn misses with an uppercut.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scarn as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Scarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Scarn misses.
Potter is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter cracks Scarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scarn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scarn is wriggling around but Potter manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn is trying is best to control the position here.
Scarn is trying to maintain the position but Potter is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter trying to control from half guard but Scarn is working away.
Scarn gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Potter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scarn keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scarn's guard.
Potter is looking to advance position but Scarn won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working hard here to advance position.
Potter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scarn still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scarn has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Potter is looking for a sweep.
Potter can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter is trying to control Scarn's posture but Scarn avoids it.
A control attempt from Potter but he's now mounted!
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.
Potter tries to hold on but Scarn pushes him away.
Michael Scarn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potter regains half guard.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter is trying to control but can't.
Scarn trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
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 Alexander Potter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Potter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Scarn!
Scarn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Potter digs a good body shot into Scarn's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter tests Scarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scarn tries to avoid it but Potter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scarn to the ground. Scarn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scarn throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Potter feinted with a counter takedown.
Potter cracks Scarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt
and Scarn counters with a nice body shot.
Scarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarn lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Potter cracks Scarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Potter slips under a jab.
Scarn lands a head shot.
Potter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Scarn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Potter slips the punch.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Scarn, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Scarn against the cage but Scarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn stuffs the takedown.
Potter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scarn was covering up waiting for the punch and Potter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Potter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter trying to control but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Scarn keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter stands and throws Scarn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potter working away.
Potter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scarn, who protects the arm well.
Potter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Scarn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Potter throwing strikes but Scarn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Scarn trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is pressing down on Scarn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Potter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scarn advances to half guard.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scarn.
Well Scarn 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
A less than humble Michael Scarn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Van Roost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Van Roost with a jab.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Roost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel staying out of range there.
Jab from Steel.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Roost counters with a straight right hand.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Van Roost.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel jabs Van Roost right on the nose. Van Roost blinks but takes it well.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Van Roost's head but Van Roost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Roost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Roost to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Van Roost - just one landing.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Roost.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Roost misses the target.
Van Roost moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel digs a right hand into Van Roost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Roost's gas tank.
Steel lands a right hand.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Van Roost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel thows a leg kick but Van Roost checks it
and Van Roost counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Roost throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel throws a push kick but Van Roost slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
Steel throws a head kick but Van Roost moves out of range.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Van Roost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Roost swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
Van Roost scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Roost walks into a jab.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost wants to clinch.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Roost.
Van Roost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Roost blocks the leg kick.
Van Roost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Van Roost takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Van Roost wants to clinch.
Van Roost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Roost is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Van Roost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost is wise to it.
Steel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Roost is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost checks a leg kick.
Van Roost is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Van Roost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Donk. Van Roost catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Roost.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel feints a jab promting Van Roost to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Roost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Van Roost blocks a leg kick.
Van Roost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Roost.
Steel counters with a body kick.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Roost counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Van Roost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Roost throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Roost slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Roost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Roost as he connects with a hook.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butch Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Roost with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Roost blocks a leg kick.
Van Roost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Steel tenderised Van Roost's leg. Van Roost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Roost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Roost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Van Roost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Roost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Van Roost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel slips a straight right by Van Roost.
Van Roost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Roost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Roost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel throws a head kick that Van Roost semi-blocks.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel thows a leg kick but Van Roost checks it
and Van Roost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Roost thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Roost misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Van Roost's cut is getting worse.
Van Roost lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a series of punches but Van Roost moves out of range.
Van Roost moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Van Roost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Roost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Roost throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
letting Van Roost counter with a right hand.
Van Roost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Van Roost scores with a shot to the body.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Roost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Roost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Roost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Roost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Roost!
Steel throws a low kick but Van Roost avoids it.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Van Roost misses.
Van Roost cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Roost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Van Roost moved out of range.
It looked like Van Roost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Roost throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Roost misses the target.
Van Roost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Michael Van Roost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Roost at a distance.
Steel misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Van Roost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Roost dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Roost has time to react.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a leg kick but Van Roost checks it.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Roost misses the jab.
Van Roost walks into a left hand.
Van Roost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Van Roost.
Van Roost avoids a kick to the body.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Van Roost.
Steel moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
Van Roost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Roost misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost misses with a two punch combination.
Van Roost slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Roost throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel wants to slow Van Roost down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Van Roost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Roost tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel thumps Van Roost with a low kick.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Van Roost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Roost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Van Roost moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Roost is looking to clinch.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost is wise to it.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Van Roost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Steel moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Van Roost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
Steel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel misses with a low kick as Van Roost jumps back.
Van Roost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Van Roost moved away.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel looks for the body kick but Van Roost saw that one coming.
Steel feints and then cracks Van Roost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Roost down.
Van Roost throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
Van Roost throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Roost looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Roost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Roost's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Roost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Van Roost sees coming a mile off.
Van Roost has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Van Roost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Roost throws a big shot that misses.
Van Roost backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Van Roost.
Steel throws a nice head kick!
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Roost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel cracks the inside of Van Roost's front leg.
Steel staying out of range there.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butch Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Roost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Roost throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
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 Michael Van Roost.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Roost, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Van Roost!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Van Roost made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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