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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Silva Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Silva Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Bones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Bones. Those never looked like landing.
Silva Santos tries for a takedown but Bones circles away easily
and Bones counters with a nice body kick.
Silva Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bones's half guard.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Silva Santos has control of the leg.
Bones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva Santos trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Silva Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva Santos won't allow Bones to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Silva Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Silva Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones drives through and clinches with Silva Santos against the cage.
Bones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bones forces Silva Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Bones lands a knee to the body.
Silva Santos is breathing heavily.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Silva Santos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones gets through Silva Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones lands with a right to the head.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Silva Santos misses with a takedown
and Bones counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones cracks Silva Santos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Silva Santos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Silva Santos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Bones!
A less than humble Melvin Bones 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 Damian Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makisig Tolentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. Tolentino has chosen Dance with the Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makisig Tolentino!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks prevents Tolentino from improving his position.
Brooks working over Tolentino with some ground and pound. Tolentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brooks throwing shots but Tolentino is blocking nicely.
Tolentino trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Brooks there.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolentino defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks wants to pass to mount but Tolentino is defending the position.
Brooks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Tolentino dodges it nicely.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tolentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
Tolentino wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Tolentino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Tolentino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolentino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolentino defending well though.
Tolentino is looking to improve his position.
Brooks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Brooks connects with a nice short shot to Tolentino's temple.
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolentino tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolentino defending well though.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tolentino defends it well.
Brooks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolentino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolentino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brooks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks throwing shots but Tolentino is blocking nicely.
Brooks wants to control but Tolentino is keeping him busy.
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.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tolentino tries to kick Brooks off but Brooks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brooks working Tolentino over with strikes.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tolentino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tolentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Tolentino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolentino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks drives through with a takedown into Tolentino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brooks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tolentino's head.
Tolentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks trying to control but Tolentino is working from the bottom.
Tolentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolentino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands a couple of digs.
Tolentino is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brooks prevents Tolentino from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tolentino has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ganja Paradise. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Tolentino keeps moving.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tolentino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tolentino trying to control the position.
Brooks trying to control but Tolentino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks is working Tolentino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolentino has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolentino wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolentino has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolentino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolentino's head.
Tolentino has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Tolentino is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolentino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks works over Tolentino with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks throws a strike but Tolentino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolentino defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tolentino doesn't defend quickly enough and Brooks has managed to lock this one up! Can Tolentino escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brooks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Brooks!
A relieved looking Damian Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Makisig Tolentino spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the depths I go...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donny Trump!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trump feints a jab promting Flores to slip. Trump then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flores slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Trump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trump scores with a one two! Flores had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Trump does no damage.
Trump lands a left and a right that send Flores crashing to the mat, dazed. Trump thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flores is rocked!
Trump throws a right hand that Flores ducks under and follows up with a left that Flores also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Trump. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Trump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Trump.
Flores throwing a counter right hand but Trump manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Trump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trump works over Flores's head and body with a nice combination.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donny Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores shoots in for a double leg but Trump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Flores counter with a right hand.
Trump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Flores tries for a takedown but Trump circles away easily
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Trump.
An inside leg kick from Flores misses.
Trump drops Flores with a beautiful combination! Flores stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trump is looking for the KO!
A combination from Trump does no damage.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trump circles away quickly and effectively.
Trump misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trump.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Trump.
A counter left hand to the body from Flores misses its target.
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flores misses with a hook.
Trump misses with a few strikes there.
Flores throws a sloppy body shot
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flores avoids the body shot from Trump.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump swinging wildly here.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Trump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump scores with a one two! Flores had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Trump dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Donny Trump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trump lands with a nice combination. Flores backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Oooooh!!! Trump has knocked Flores down with a huge combo! Trump steps away and waves a wobbly Flores back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Trump throws a right and a left that Flores avoids nicely.
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!
Trump lands a left and a right that send Flores crashing to the mat, dazed. Trump thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flores misses with a straight right.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flores dives in and grabs Trump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trump pushes down on Flores's head and hops out.
Trump is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trump lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flores backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flores circles away quickly and effectively.
Trump throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
Despite the aggression on Trump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trump.
Flores swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trump misses with the combination.
Trump scores with a three punch combo!
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Trump.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trump misses with a double jab
and Flores counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Trump lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Trump does no damage.
Flores was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Trump throws a left and a right that both miss
so Flores counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flores working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flores defends it easily.
Flores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Trump has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flores keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trump's head.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trump unleashes a big counter combination but Flores bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trump throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Flores throws out a powerful jab.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flores back to the cage. Trump follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.
Trump lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trump fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flores circles away quickly and effectively.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters with a one-two to the body.
Donny Trump is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Trump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
As Flores backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Flores manages to avoid it all.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Trump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trump wants it to stay on the feet.
Trump lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Flores tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Flores backing up. Flores nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trump throws a counter combo.
A combination from Trump does no damage.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trump misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trump throws a right hand that Flores ducks under and follows up with a left that Flores also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Flores misses its target.
Trump misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Trump lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miguel Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Trump.
Flores is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Trump!
After winning the bout, Donny Trump 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 Lee Pang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Alphabet Aerobics as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Pang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pang is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pang scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pang.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Pang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Pang.
Pang misses with a wild combination.
Pang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Pang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz lands a jab to Pang's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pang takes one on the button.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Pang swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Pang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pang walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pang is just out of range.
Pang walks into a left hand.
Pang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pang tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz scores with a one two! Pang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Pang stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pang misses with a wild combination.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pang in his tracks.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cruz looks to move away, Pang throws a big counter combo but Cruz just gets out of the way.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pang on the side of the head.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pang avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pang.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Pang's defenses.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Pang's body.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Pang.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Pang avoids it with no problem.
Pang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Pang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pang manages to avoid it.
Pang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pang drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Pang.
Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee Pang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Pang.
A head kick from Pang lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pang.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Pang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Pang backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pang misses with a head kick.
Pang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pang tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Pang looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pang manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Pang didn't see that one coming.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pang is rocked!
A jab from Pang misses.
Oh Pang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pang.
Pang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pang seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Pang avoids them all with ease.
Pang ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pang.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pang misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz stuns Pang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Pang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz with a hook.
Pang thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Thomas Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pang is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pang feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Pang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Pang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pang walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pang moves away.
Pang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz is rocked!
Pang seems to be stalking Cruz here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Cruz drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Pang!
A victorious Lee Pang 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aemon Oezid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Malkova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aemon Oezid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Malkova!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezid connects with a leg kick. Malkova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oezid lands a leg kick that knocks Malkova off balance momentarily.
Oezid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oezid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Oezid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Oezid misses
and Malkova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malkova.
Malkova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oezid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oezid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkova takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oezid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malkova counters with a right hand to the body.
Malkova misses with a shot to the body
and Oezid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkova throws a big shot that misses.
Malkova throws a hook but Oezid blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Oezid misses the target.
Oezid blocks a jab.
Oezid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oezid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oezid ducks under a wild hook from Malkova.
Oezid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oezid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oezid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkova's calf.
Oezid lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Oezid tenderised Malkova's leg. Malkova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oezid fakes the leg kick and cracks Malkova in the body.
Malkova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oezid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oezid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkova was well out of range. Poor timing from Oezid.
Malkova wants to counter with a clinch but Oezid pushes him away.
Malkova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oezid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oezid connects with an inside leg kick.
Oezid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oezid misses with a looping left.
Oezid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkova throws a hook but Oezid blocks it.
Oezid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oezid. Malkova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malkova lands a really nice looking cross but Oezid seems unphased.
Oezid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezid lands a jab.
Oezid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malkova's hands.
Oezid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Oezid.
Malkova misses the body punch
and Oezid counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Oezid tenderised Malkova's leg. Malkova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oezid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkova. That did some damage!
Malkova misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Malkova.
Oezid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malkova staying out of range there.
Malkova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkova swings for the body but Oezid moves out of range.
Oezid lands a jab to the nose.
Oezid lands a jab to Malkova's midsection.
Malkova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malkova throws an overhand right that lands on Oezid's shoulder, as Oezid tries to avoid the shot.
Malkova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malkova misses with a looping left.
Oezid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oezid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oezid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malkova throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aemon Oezid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oezid misses with a double jab.
Malkova throws a body shot but no joy.
Oezid is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oezid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Oezid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oezid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oezid.
Oezid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malkova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malkova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oezid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oezid.
The fighters circling - Malkova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oezid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malkova will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oezid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oezid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oezid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkova. That did some damage!
Oezid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aemon Oezid is winning the standup battle so far.
Oezid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malkova finds it's way round the side to connect with Oezid's head.
Oezid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oezid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkova.
A big right from Oezid misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malkova! But no joy.
Oezid defending well as Malkova loads up on a big left hand.
Aemon Oezid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkova misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oezid can pounce on him.
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!
Oezid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oezid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkova can do to turn this around?
Oezid falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Malkova counter with a right hand.
Oezid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkova.
Oezid ducks under a wild hook from Malkova.
Oezid connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Oezid.
Oezid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oezid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkova throws a hook to the side of Oezid's head but Oezid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezid lands a front kick.
Oezid thumps Malkova with a low kick.
Malkova misses with a looping left.
Oezid lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oezid.
Oezid scores with a push kick.
Malkova throws a right hand that misses
and Oezid counters with a nice uppercut.
Malkova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oezid counters with a right hand to the body.
Oezid connects with a leg kick. Malkova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Malkova misses.
Malkova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkova 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.
Oezid works the jab nicely.
Oezid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oezid misses with a wild body shot.
Malkova on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oezid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malkova.
Oezid delivers a nice body kick.
Oezid misses with a body shot.
Oezid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkova.
Oezid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oezid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkova.
A jab from Oezid finds it's way through Malkova's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aemon Oezid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oezid throws a leg kick which misses Malkova's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkova tries to avoid it.
Oezid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oezid blocks a jab.
Oezid thumps Malkova with a low kick.
Oezid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malkova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oezid.
Oezid scores with a nice strike.
Oezid connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkova misses with a left hand
and Oezid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malkova's knee momentarily.
Oezid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oezid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oezid looks to throw the jab but Malkova is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezid throws a lazy head kick
and Malkova counters by clinching up.
Oezid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oezid fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Malkova.
A shot in the inside from Malkova.
Oezid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oezid.
Oezid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkova lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oezid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malkova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malkova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oezid lands with a nice body kick.
Maxim Malkova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkova throws an off balance right hand
and Oezid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malkova's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezid lands with a slapping head kick.
Malkova connects with a looping right hand.
Oezid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oezid throws a shot from downtown. Malkova moves away and avoids it.
Oezid cracks Malkova with an open hand slap.
Malkova connects with a body shot that sends Oezid's belly button to the back.
Malkova throws a poor cross that misses
and Oezid counters with a good low kick that Malkova was not able to check.
Malkova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malkova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oezid.
Oezid is looking to counter punch.
Malkova misses with a lunging right hand
and Oezid counters with a good low kick that Malkova was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oezid with a jab.
Malkova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oezid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Malkova misses its intended target.
Oezid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oezid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oezid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkova's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Oezid.
Malkova steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oezid. That one must have hurt.
Oezid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oezid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkova's sensitive parts.
Oezid misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oezid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malkova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malkova throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Oezid to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oezid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oezid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkova. That did some damage!
Malkova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oezid looks to land a left hand but Malkova moved out of range nicely.
Malkova throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malkova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oezid. Oezid obviously looking to wear him down.
Malkova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oezid.
Malkova throws a lazy uppercut
and Oezid counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aemon Oezid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oezid, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aemon Oezid!
Aemon Oezid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waymon Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lattimore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cut the Cord - Shinedown. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaylord Chuck !
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, Waymon Lattimore!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lattimore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Chuck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lattimore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lattimore.
Lattimore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lattimore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lattimore lands with a good body shot.
Lattimore misses with a straight left.
It looked like Chuck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lattimore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lattimore.
Lattimore just misses with a punch to the body.
Lattimore thuds a left hand into Chuck 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chuck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lattimore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lattimore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Gaylord Chuck has been cut.
Chuck throws a leg kick but Lattimore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waymon Lattimore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Lattimore.
Lattimore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lattimore misses with a double jab
and Chuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuck tests Lattimore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore misses with a wild combination.
Lattimore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lattimore throws a right hand that Chuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Chuck also avoids with ease.
Chuck is looking for a counter combo.
Chuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lattimore.
Chuck slips a jab and a cross from Lattimore.
It looked like Chuck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lattimore.
Nice uppercut there from Lattimore.
Chuck staying out of range there.
Chuck is looking to counter punch.
Lattimore misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chuck scores with a hook to the body. Lattimore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chuck tries to clinch up.
Lattimore misses with a double jab.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore lands a slapping body shot.
Chuck defending well as Lattimore loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore misses with a body shot.
Chuck defending well as Lattimore loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chuck loads up on a big right hand but Lattimore slips the punch.
Lattimore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lattimore. Chuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lattimore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chuck on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Lattimore coming out on top.
Lattimore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lattimore misses with an uppercut
and Lattimore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is trying to break free.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lattimore.
Lattimore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lattimore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
Chuck is trying to force a seperation but Lattimore has the dominant position.
Lattimore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a body punch.
Chuck is breathing heavily.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waymon Lattimore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Chuck 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lattimore has managed to clinch.
Lattimore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lattimore tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
Lattimore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Lattimore is stalling here.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Chuck has had enough of the clinch but Lattimore keeps him there for the moment.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lattimore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lattimore.
Chuck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lattimore has Chuck pressed against the cage, preventing Chuck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lattimore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Chuck wants to break free but Lattimore has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuck is trying to push Lattimore away but Lattimore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Chuck 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore tries a knee to the head but Chuck blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chuck 's efforts to push away.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
Lattimore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chuck tries to circle away but Lattimore has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lattimore.
Lattimore taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chuck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lattimore.
Lattimore scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Lattimore.
Lattimore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chuck avoids it.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuck tries to break the clinch but Lattimore is controlling the position.
Lattimore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lattimore.
Waymon Lattimore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lattimore.
Lattimore works on Chuck 's body with a couple of short punches.
Lattimore lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuck or not.
Lattimore presses Chuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lattimore lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore presses Chuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lattimore as the two fighters clinch.
Chuck takes a shot to the head.
Lattimore scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lattimore.
Chuck avoiding damage as Lattimore throws knees to the body.
Lattimore has Chuck pushed against the cage.
Lattimore lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lattimore lands an elbow inside.
Lattimore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lattimore.
Lattimore prevents Chuck from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Lattimore.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lattimore lands a knee to the body.
Lattimore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lattimore tries to score a body lock takedown but Chuck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lattimore is leaning against Chuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Lattimore - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waymon Lattimore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaylord Chuck 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lattimore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chuck blocks a jab.
It looked like Chuck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lattimore lands a left and a right that send Chuck crashing to the mat, dazed. Lattimore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gaylord Chuck 's cut is getting worse.
Lattimore lands with an uppercut that bounces Chuck off the cage and back into range.
Chuck is rocked!
Lattimore drops Chuck with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chuck looks back up at him and smiles so Lattimore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Chuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lattimore just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Chuck has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Waymon Lattimore!
Waymon Lattimore 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erika - I Don't Know. Raphael Adamson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom instigates a clinch.
De Noteboom has Adamson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adamson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Noteboom looking for a takedown.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Noteboom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adamson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson presses De Noteboom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Adamson - that landed with a thud.
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Noteboom scores with a shoulder strike.
De Noteboom misses with some punches.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown attempt but Adamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Noteboom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamson defends it well.
Adamson shoots in and gets a takedown into De Noteboom's guard.
De Noteboom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Adamson drops back looking for a leg! De Noteboom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Noteboom manages to kick Adamson off! Adamson jumps back into De Noteboom's guard.
De Noteboom wants to sweep but no luck.
De Noteboom working a defensive guard but Adamson manages to pass into side control anyway.
De Noteboom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adamson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is striking from the back but Adamson escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Adamson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adamson keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Adamson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Noteboom managing to control the position.
Adamson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Noteboom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Noteboom has escaped and now he's on top!
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adamson preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom has his hands on Adamson's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adamson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adamson has gone for a leg lock! De Noteboom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adamson's guard.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamson looking to control.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adamson swats away the attempt to clinch by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adamson on the side of the head.
De Noteboom wants to clinch up but Adamson keeps it at a distance.
Adamson tries to counter by clinching up but De Noteboom breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Adamson with that takedown attempt.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Noteboom connects with a looping right hand.
De Noteboom lands a glancing blow to the side of Adamson's head.
It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lunges at Adamson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adamson's hand.
De Noteboom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adamson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Adamson dives in and scores a takedown into De Noteboom's guard.
Raphael Adamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adamson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Noteboom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Noteboom wants to get back to full guard.
Adamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Noteboom looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is controlling Adamson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Noteboom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamson won't allow De Noteboom to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Noteboom rushes Adamson and presses him up against the cage.
Adamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adamson tries a body shot but De Noteboom blocks it.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Noteboom's elbow.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Adamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Noteboom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adamson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
De Noteboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adamson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown attempt but Adamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Noteboom leaves Adamson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adamson dives in for a single leg takedown but De Noteboom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Noteboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adamson is looking to counter the offense by De Noteboom and move into the clinch.
Adamson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Noteboom loads up on a big right hand but Adamson slips the punch.
De Noteboom throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Noteboom is fending him off so far but Adamson persists. Nope, De Noteboom circles away and we're back to standing.
De Noteboom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Noteboom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Noteboom stuffs the takedown attempt from Adamson. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Adamson staying out of range there.
De Noteboom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adamson.
De Noteboom sizes up Adamson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adamson tries for a takedown but De Noteboom circles away easily
and De Noteboom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Noteboom fails to land.
De Noteboom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adamson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Noteboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Noteboom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adamson fails with the takedown.
De Noteboom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamson defends it well.
De Noteboom is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for De Noteboom. That snapped Adamson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looks for a takedown but De Noteboom sprawls well.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adamson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 Noteboom trying to control the position but Adamson is working away.
Check out the look on De Noteboom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Adamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom looks up at the clock and then as Adamson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Noteboom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert De Noteboom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Noteboom 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert De Noteboom!
After winning the bout, Robert De Noteboom 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cannondale Trail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kjolby misses
and Trail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kjolby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trail is able to avoid easily.
Trail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kjolby.
Kjolby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kjolby scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Kjolby throws a good cross that connects.
Kjolby scores with a nice strike.
Kjolby misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Kjolby. Those never looked like landing.
Trail throwing a counter right hand but Kjolby manages to avoid it.
Trail tries to close the distance and clinch but Kjolby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trail definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Trail.
A swing and a miss from Trail.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kjolby.
No luck for Kjolby with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Kjolby. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kjolby.
Kjolby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kjolby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kjolby fails with a takedown attempt.
Kjolby works Trail's body with a nice hook.
Kjolby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby shoots in for a double leg but Trail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cannondale Trail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Kjolby.
Kjolby stuns Trail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjolby misses with a hook.
Kjolby scores with a body shot.
A cross from Kjolby lands.
Trail throws a shot from downtown. Kjolby moves away and avoids it.
Trail slips a straight right by Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with a wild body shot.
Trail seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trail throws a hook to the side of Kjolby's head but Kjolby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trail misses with a looping right.
Kjolby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trail feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kjolby's calf.
Trail is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kjolby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail controlling the position for now.
Kjolby is trying to control. Trail wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kjolby is thwarting Trail's attempts to control the position.
Trail is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kjolby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kjolby's back!
Trail is hanging on to Kjolby's back as he tries to escape.
Kjolby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trail prevents Kjolby from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kjolby is trying to maintain the position but Trail is very close to passing his half guard.
Kjolby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trail.
Trail winds up and cracks Kjolby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trail looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kjolby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trail is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trail trying to control from half guard but Kjolby is working away.
Kjolby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kjolby has his foot on Trail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trail works his way back into a safe position though.
Trail working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kjolby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trail moves into range and clinches up with Kjolby.
Kjolby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trail keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kjolby's efforts to push away.
Trail has Kjolby pressed against the cage, preventing Kjolby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trail.
Kjolby can't break the clinch.
Trail lands a left hand.
Kjolby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trail gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trail misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trail.
Trail prevents Kjolby from breaking the clinch.
Kjolby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kjolby tries to keep at a distance but Trail has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kjolby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trail throws a hook but Kjolby blocks it.
Kjolby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kjolby scores with a shot to the body.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjolby looks to land a combination. Trail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kjolby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Trail finds it's target.
Trail moves into the clinch.
Trail struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjolby controls his hands.
Trail scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trail cracks Kjolby with a nice body shot.
Kjolby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trail clobbers Kjolby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trail misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kjolby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kjolby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Trail.
Kjolby drags the fight down to the ground.
Trail won't allow Kjolby to sweep him here.
Kjolby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trail has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trail lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kjolby keeps working.
Check out the look on Trail's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kjolby tries to buck Trail off but Trail is having none of it.
Trail working the ground and pound.
Trail works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trail working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail scoring with punches from side control.
Kjolby can't do much from the bottom here.
Trail grinds an elbow into Kjolby's temple.
Trail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kjolby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trail in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Trail laying and praying for a moment but Kjolby takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to get to full guard but Trail has control of the leg.
Trail lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kjolby trying to hold on to Trail's head to control him but Trail postures up.
Trail wants to free his trapped foot but Kjolby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trail not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kjolby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trail's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trail's back!
Cannondale Trail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kjolby misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cannondale Trail dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kjolby catches Trail with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trail lands a jab to the head.
Kjolby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kjolby cracks the inside of Trail's front leg.
A jab from Kjolby does it's job there.
Kjolby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kjolby throws a body punch but Trail moves out of range.
Trail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kjolby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kjolby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trail on the side of the head.
A jab from Trail misses.
Trail tries to clinch but Kjolby moves out of range.
Trail walks into a stiff left hand from Kjolby.
Kjolby feints and then cracks Trail's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trail down.
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!
Kjolby has Trail up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail leaning against his opponent.
Trail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail tries to work over Kjolby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trail lands a body punch.
Kjolby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trail prevents Kjolby from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Trail as the two fighters clinch.
Kjolby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trail lands a body punch.
Trail gets through Kjolby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trail.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trail.
Trail lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kjolby or not.
Trail tries to work over Kjolby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trail.
Trail lands a nice shot to the body.
Kjolby prevents a body shot from Trail.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Kjolby controls the action.
Trail has Kjolby pressed against the cage, preventing Kjolby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trail misses with a punch to the body.
Trail lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Trail scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trail lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trail content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trail scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Trail.
Trail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trail pushes Kjolby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cannondale Trail has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trail creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trail can't find room to land a body shot as Kjolby controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Trail as the two fighters clinch.
Trail misses with a body punch.
Trail is working Kjolby over against the cage.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Trail.
Kjolby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail has Kjolby pressed against the cage, preventing Kjolby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trail scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trail gets through Kjolby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kjolby is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trail.
Kjolby is still on wobbly legs! Can Trail finish him?
Trail stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Trail.
A short body shot lands from Trail as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Trail as the two fighters clinch.
Trail throws a big uppercut that drops Kjolby! More strikes from Trail and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kjolby lies dazed against the cage as Trail celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cannondale Trail!
In his post fight interview, Cannondale Trail gave a big smile as he said 'I would like to thank God for tonight, I hope my opponent is healthy. Fighting here is an honor. '.
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FIGHT
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