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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Burma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lonestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lonestar 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Burma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Lonestar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burma takes a swing at Lonestar's ribcage but misses.
Burma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lonestar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burma.
Lonestar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burma throws a body punch but Lonestar moves out of range.
Lonestar feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Burma's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lonestar staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lonestar ducks right into an uppercut from Burma.
Burma misses with an uppercut. Lonestar saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Lonestar.
Lonestar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lonestar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burma.
Lonestar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lonestar ducks right into an uppercut from Burma.
A low kick from Burma is predictable there
and Lonestar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Lonestar wants to pass the guard but Burma is keeping the position.
Lonestar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burma has escaped and now he's on top!
Lonestar looking for a guillotine here but Burma defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonestar pushes a forearm under Burma's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burma is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Lonestar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mason might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - You Better Run. Jack Mason 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martins.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mason scores with a hook.
Mason dives in and grabs Martins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
Martins moves into the clinch.
Mason is pushing Martins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
A short left from Mason.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Martins with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Martins is rocked!
Mason rushes Martins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Martins is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason flashes Martins a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Martins's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Martins crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mason punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Mason!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mi Han Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Menendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menendez has chosen White Devil Rise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mi Han Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menendez scores with a head kick. Han Lo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menendez. That's going to slow Han Lo down.
Menendez throws an overhand right that lands on Han Lo's shoulder, as Han Lo tries to avoid the shot.
Han Lo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Han Lo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vegas Campania in the buildup to the fight.
Menendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Han Lo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Menendez trying to control the position but Han Lo is working away.
Han Lo is trying to control Menendez's posture but Menendez avoids it.
Han Lo is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han Lo has one of Menendez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Menendez wants to stand but Han Lo has his arm trapped.
Han Lo is looking for a sweep.
Menendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menendez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Han Lo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menendez but great work by Han Lo.
Han Lo lands a nice forearm strike.
Menendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Han Lo wants to control but Menendez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han Lo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Menendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menendez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Han Lo's best efforts.
Han Lo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Han Lo trying to control the action but Menendez is working from the bottom.
Han Lo working over Menendez with some ground and pound. Menendez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Han Lo is working for a kimura but Menendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Menendez taking some punishment here, with Han Lo in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez looking for submissions off his back.
Han Lo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Han Lo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Menendez gets back to full guard.
Menendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Han Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Han Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menendez looks winded!
Han Lo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menendez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menendez keeping moving, preventing Han Lo from controlling successfully.
Han Lo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Han Lo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Han Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Han Lo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Han Lo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Han Lo is in close to Menendez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Han Lo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menendez is trying to keep Han Lo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mi Han Lo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Menendez darts in looking for a takedown but Han Lo gets double underhooks and turns Menendez into the cage.
Menendez misses with a takedown
and Han Lo counters with a straight right hand.
Menendez is rocked!
Han Lo drops Menendez with a naaaaasty hook - Menendez is in real trouble here! Han Lo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mi Han Lo!
After winning the bout, Mi Han Lo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daren Greeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernest Worrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daren Greeley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrell clinches.
Worrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greeley tries to circle away but Worrell has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Worrell.
Greeley blocks an elbow strike from Worrell.
Greeley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worrell manages to break the clinch.
Worrell motions for Greeley to come forward. Worrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worrell thuds a left hand into Greeley's body.
Worrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Greeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Worrell.
Worrell instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worrell manages to break the clinch.
Greeley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Worrell counters with a three punch combo that has Greeley backing up. Greeley nods at Worrell to acknowledge the strikes.
Worrell wants to clinch up but Greeley keeps it at a distance.
Ernest Worrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrell throws a lazy head kick
and Greeley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Worrell does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greeley! But no joy.
Greeley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worrell.
Worrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Worrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greeley throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Worrell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Worrell.
It seemed like Greeley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Worrell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Worrell looks to land a left hand but Greeley moved out of range nicely.
Worrell has closed the distance and engaged Greeley in a clinch.
Worrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeley gets tackled into the cage by Worrell. Worrell maintains the clinch.
Greeley is trying to push Worrell away but Worrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Worrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Worrell lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Greeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worrell tries a body shot but Greeley blocks it.
Greeley blocks an elbow strike from Worrell.
Worrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greeley wants to break free but Worrell has control.
Greeley working hard to break the clinch.
Greeley blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Worrell.
Worrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell stalling against the cage.
Worrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greeley backwards.
Worrell leaning against his opponent.
Worrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Worrell to work.
Greeley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Worrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worrell misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Greeley misses the target.
Greeley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worrell misses with a leg kick
and Greeley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greeley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Greeley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell slips a jab from Greeley.
Worrell ducks under a wild hook from Greeley.
Greeley thuds a left hand into Worrell's body.
Worrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greeley throws a lazy right hand but Worrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greeley.
No luck for Worrell with that takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Greeley blocks the low kick.
Worrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greeley moves away.
Worrell misses with a double jab.
Greeley throws out a counter right but Worrell avoids it with no problem.
Greeley thuds a left hand into Worrell's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Worrell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Worrell misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Worrell misses.
Worrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worrell is looking to chop away at Greeley's legs.
Greeley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Worrell on the side of the head.
Worrell lands a nice hook to Greeley's body. Greeley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Worrell throws a series of punches but Greeley moves out of range.
Greeley connects with a body shot.
Ernest Worrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Worrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Worrell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell throws an elbow that misses.
Worrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greeley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worrell.
Worrell tries to clinch but Greeley moves away
and Greeley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Worrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Worrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Worrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greeley.
Greeley missing with a left hand there. Worrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greeley gets tackled into the cage by Worrell. Worrell maintains the clinch.
Worrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Worrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greeley's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Greeley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Worrell.
Worrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Worrell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greeley can't break the clinch.
Worrell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greeley moves out of range of the body kick from Worrell.
Greeley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Worrell momentarily.
Worrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Greeley circles away.
Worrell is looking to wear down Greeley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greeley throws a series of strikes that have Worrell backpedaling.
Worrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greeley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worrell.
Worrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greeley unleashes a big counter combination but Worrell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greeley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greeley connects with a jab.
Greeley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Worrell walks into a jab.
Greeley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Worrell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greeley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a lazy uppercut
and Greeley counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Worrell.
Greeley's corner calls for a 1-2. Greeley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Worrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greeley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Greeley blocks the low kick.
Greeley throws a big shot that misses.
Worrell tries to clinch up.
Worrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Greeley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Greeley tries to keep at a distance but Worrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worrell working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daren Greeley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greeley lands with an overhand left.
Worrell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worrell misses with a head kick.
Worrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greeley is fending him off so far but Worrell persists. Nope, Greeley circles away and we're back to standing.
Worrell rushes Greeley and presses him up against the cage.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Worrell has Greeley pressed against the cage, preventing Greeley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Greeley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greeley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greeley is defending well for now.
Ernest Worrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Worrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greeley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Greeley counter with a right hand.
Worrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greeley to score with a decent uppercut.
Worrell rushes Greeley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worrell.
Greeley has had enough of the clinch but Worrell keeps him there for the moment.
Worrell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Greeley up against the cage.
Worrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greeley's efforts to push away.
Worrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Worrell leaning against his opponent.
Greeley is trying to break the clinch but Worrell is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Greeley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greeley backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Worrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Greeley controls his hands.
Greeley is trying to push Worrell away but Worrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worrell breaks the clinch.
Worrell takes a swing at Greeley's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Greeley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Worrell.
Greeley missing with a left hand there. Worrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worrell slips a jab from Greeley.
Greeley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greeley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell misses with a takedown
and Greeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Worrell throws a right hand that misses
and Greeley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greeley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Worrell loads up on a big right hand but Greeley slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Greeley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Worrell.
Greeley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Worrell misses with a jab to the body
and Greeley counters with a nice uppercut.
Worrell dives in for a single leg takedown but Greeley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Worrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greeley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greeley throws out a counter right but Worrell avoids it with no problem.
Greeley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greeley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greeley throws an overhand right that lands on Worrell's shoulder, as Worrell tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Greeley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Worrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worrell throws a nice looking combination but Greeley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worrell misses with a hook
and Greeley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greeley is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daren Greeley.
I think Greeley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daren Greeley!
A very excited looking Daren Greeley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yocum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tom Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Yocum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas jabs Yocum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yocum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yocum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Yocum's body.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Yocum looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Yocum throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas tests Yocum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yocum throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas digs a good hook to Yocum's body.
Yocum ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Yocum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yocum scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yocum closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yocum throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Yocum's defenses.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yocum is rocked!
Thomas lands a jab to Yocum's midsection.
Yocum is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Yocum is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Thomas just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Yocum has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Arntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Family To Feed. Ali Patterson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Arntz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arntz.
Patterson throws a big counter combination but Arntz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooh!!! Patterson has knocked Arntz down with a huge combo! Patterson steps away and waves a wobbly Arntz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Arntz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Arntz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Arntz tumbling to the canvas! Patterson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Arntz was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ali Patterson!
An intense looking Ali Patterson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Gabe T.S. Gardner sorry bro don't ever count me out. I'm coming for the title next.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Domarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobson has chosen Over, Under, Sideways, Down as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Domarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domarr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Domarr tries to clinch up
and Jacobson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jacobson to counter with a crisp jab.
Domarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domarr wants to clinch.
Domarr wants to clinch up but Jacobson keeps it at a distance.
Domarr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domarr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobson throws out a powerful jab.
Jacobson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Domarr wants to clinch but Jacobson slips to the side
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson swats away the attempt to clinch by Domarr.
Domarr tries to clinch up
and Jacobson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Domarr is rocked!
Jacobson lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gil Jacobson!
Our winner, Gil Jacobson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Butler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder cracks Butler with a good jab.
Crowder cracks Butler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butler misses with a hook.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Butler.
Crowder is looking to counter punch.
Butler swings for the body but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crowder cracks Butler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crowder misses with a shot to the body
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Crowder backing up. Crowder nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Crowder with a nice cross.
Butler throws a right hand that misses
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler loads up on a big right hand but Crowder slips the punch.
Crowder moves out of range of the strikes.
Butler throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butler on the side of the head.
Butler misses with a hook.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Butler with a hook.
Crowder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butler under the eye.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crowder connects with a single shot there.
Butler throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butler lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Crowder thuds his right hand into Butler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Crowder's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butler looks winded!
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Butler.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Butler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Butler takes one to the side of the head.
Crowder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butler has time to react.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder cracks Butler with an open hand slap.
Butler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder scores with a hook to the body. Butler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crowder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crowder lands a body shot.
A jab from Crowder finds it's way through Butler's defenses.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butler is rocked!
Crowder clobbers Butler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowder finish him?
Butler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder connects with a single shot there.
Crowder moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Butler goes down! Can Crowder finish him!?
Crowder wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Crowder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butler throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Butler blocks a jab.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butler.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a jab to the head.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Butler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder cracks Butler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhys Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Butler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Butler.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Crowder.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder takes a swing at Butler's ribcage but misses.
Crowder catches Butler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Crowder.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Butler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowder.
It seemed like Butler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder scores with a nice head shot.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butler walks into a jab.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Butler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butler slips a jab from Crowder.
Butler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowder cracks Butler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crowder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butler. Butler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crowder drops his shoulder and cracks Butler with a huge uppercut! Butler goes down! Can Crowder finish him?
Butler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Crowder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowder gets to his feet. Butler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Butler's body. Butler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Crowder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crowder cracks Butler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowder to score with a decent uppercut.
Butler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Crowder gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Crowder!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Getstoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinto has chosen Shell Shocked as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Getstoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Tinto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Getstoned sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Getstoned pushes Tinto up against the cage in a clinch.
Tinto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Getstoned lands with a right to the head.
Getstoned makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Getstoned makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tinto manages to pull guard.
Getstoned thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tinto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Getstoned defends it easily.
Tinto pushes a forearm under Getstoned's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Getstoned is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Tinto!
Daniel Tinto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carolina In My Mind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers Nelson.
Wright thuds a left hand into Rogers Nelson's body.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers Nelson.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rogers Nelson misses its intended target.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Rogers Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Rogers Nelson.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright slips a straight right by Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rogers Nelson with a body shot.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Rogers Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Rogers Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers Nelson missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright stuns Rogers Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers Nelson throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright takes one on the button.
Rogers Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rogers Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Rogers Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogers Nelson. Rogers Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Rogers Nelson.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers Nelson.
Rogers Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rogers Nelson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rogers Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Rogers Nelson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot by Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers Nelson throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers Nelson lands an overhand right.
Rogers Nelson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Rogers Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers Nelson seems unphased.
Rogers Nelson punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers Nelson's head back.
Rogers Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright defending well as Rogers Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Wright swings for the body but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
Rogers Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers Nelson on the side of the head.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers Nelson misses with a looping right.
Wright throws out a counter right but Rogers Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Rogers Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright slips a jab from Rogers Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogers Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers Nelson.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers Nelson takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright digs a good body shot into Rogers Nelson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Wright.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers Nelson as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws a body punch but Rogers Nelson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rogers Nelson misses its target.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright clobbers Rogers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers Nelson misses the target.
Rogers Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright with a nice cross.
Rogers Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright digs a good body shot into Rogers Nelson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers Nelson's hands.
Rogers Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers Nelson is rocked!
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers Nelson's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright cracks Rogers Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Rogers Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers Nelson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wright gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rogers Nelson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Prince Rogers Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have just lost, but I'm still a sexy M.F.'.
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