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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen LL CoolJ - Headsprung as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Bon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bon can pounce on him.
Bon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bon avoids it easily.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon manages to avoid it.
Bon is looking for a counter combo.
Bon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva is looking to slow Bon down with leg kicks.
Silva throws the left hand but Bon avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Bon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
It appears Bon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bon checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bon.
Bon throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Bon fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Bon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bon defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Bon lands a head shot.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva looks winded!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bon counters with a right hand to the body.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Remy Bon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bon feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Bon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Bon throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bon.
Bon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Bon works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Bon.
Bon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bon connects with the punch.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
Bon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Bon counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bon, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon lands a big head kick that sends Silva to the canvas! Bon follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Bon!
Remy Bon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lovric might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nneka - Heartbeat. Low is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Short People. Short Low has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lovric coming out on top.
Lovric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Low's hands.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
Lovric connects with a single shot there.
Lovric throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Low throws a hook to the side of Lovric's head but Lovric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lovric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Low counters with a single leg into guard. Lovric didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Low stands up over Lovric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovric has Low pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lovric's head.
Lovric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lovric stays in close to Low's body and controls the position.
Low seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Low wants to sweep but no luck.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Low keeping full guard, as Lovric tries to pass.
Lovric landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovric content to stall in guard here.
Lovric passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lovric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Low does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is staying active underneath Lovric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lovric throwing shots but Low is blocking nicely.
Low blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovric.
Lovric 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.
Low pushes Lovric off looking to stand but Lovric dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Low misses with a body punch
and Lovric counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovric scores with a sloppy right hand. Low should have avoided that one.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Low uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
And Low tries to counter it with a takedown but Lovric pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovric throws a leg kick
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Low moved out of range nicely.
Low connects with a body shot that sends Lovric's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric thows a leg kick but Low checks it
and Low counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Low plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Lovric. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric throws a leg kick but Low moved away.
Lovric with a hook.
Low shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lovric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovric is keeping the position for now.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric pulls Low in to control the position.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovric controls Low momentarily but Low frees himself.
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 Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lovric takes a kick to the side of the head.
Low looks for a takedown but Lovric sprawls well.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Low moved out of range.
Lovric misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Low looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low throws an overhand right that lands on Lovric's shoulder, as Lovric tries to avoid the shot.
Lovric misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Low throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lovric.
Lovric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Low.
Low rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Low takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Low counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a one-two to the body.
Lovric throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Low.
Lovric misses with a right hand
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a right hand to the body.
Low uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovric.
Low gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Low is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Low tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Low.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Low tries to throw a body punch but Lovric avoids it by throwing Low back against the cage.
Lovric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovric.
Low tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Low blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Low can't find room to land a body shot as Lovric controls the action.
Lovric is looking to break free of the clinch but Low has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Lovric fails to land.
Low stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Low lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovric backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovric's elbow.
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lovric up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Low.
Low dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Low leaning against his opponent.
Low wants to break free but Lovric has control.
Low doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Low blocks an uppercut.
Low misses with a hook from the clinch.
Low blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Low.
Lovric misses with a punch on the inside.
Low blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Low's elbow.
Low pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lovric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Low blocking some punches.
Low tries to work over Lovric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Low takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric has Low pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
Lovric misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Low scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovric lands an uppercut.
Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovric swings for the body but Low moves out of range.
Low throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Lovric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab from Low.
Short Low seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Low throws a body punch but Lovric moves out of range.
Low throws a hook but Lovric avoids it easily.
Low throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Low takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Low throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Lovric.
Lovric was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lovric moves out of range as Low strikes.
Lovric tries to counter with a takedown but Low is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Lovric.
Low keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Low takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovric checks a low kick from Low.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric just misses with a punch to the body.
Low slips a straight right by Lovric.
Low keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovric throws an off balance right hand
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovric slips a straight right by Low.
Lovric misses with the combination.
Low misses with a low kick.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric checks a leg kick.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Low counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Low has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Low moves to clinch but Lovric breaks away
enabling Lovric to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Lovric is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
Lovric misses with a hook
and Low counters with a left and a right that stings Lovric.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Low.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Low has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Low and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lovric misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovric misses with a left hand
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Lovric with a poor takedown
and Low counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Lovric connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
Lovric misses with a jab to the body
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lovric misses.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
and Low counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovric cracks Low with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Lovric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Short Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
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!
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low slips under a jab.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovric walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Low.
Low throws out a counter right but Lovric avoids it with no problem.
Lovric scores with a hook.
Lovric misses the shot to the body.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Low blocks a jab.
Low slips a jab from Lovric.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Low misses with an uppercut
letting Lovric counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lovric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goran Lovric!
A victorious Goran Lovric 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik comes to the cage accompanied by Classic. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Datsik scores with a shot to the body.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datsik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Datsik, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Datsik's efforts to push away.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Datsik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Datsik. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Smith is striking well from the back but Datsik escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Datsik tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik trying to control from the bottom.
Datsik moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking for a sweep. Not yet Datsik, not yet.
Datsik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Datsik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Datsik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datsik is keeping the position for now.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Datsik is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik actively working from the bottom here.
Datsik is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Datsik is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Datsik is looking to improve his position.
Datsik wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Datsik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Datsik is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Datsik keeping control of the position.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Datsik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Datsik is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Datsik.
Smith tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Datsik won't be happy with that.
Datsik is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Datsik is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith cracks Datsik with a big elbow.
Datsik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Datsik to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Datsik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Datsik trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Datsik working a defensive guard here.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Datsik is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Datsik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Datsik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Datsik is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Datsik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith working Datsik over with strikes.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Datsik's hands, connecting with Datsik's forehead.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Datsik keeps working.
Datsik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Datsik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Datsik lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Datsik tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Datsik throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Datsik.
Datsik is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Datsik takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
Datsik lands a nice looking body shot.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith stands up over Datsik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Datsik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Datsik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Datsik tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith wants to take a breather but Datsik manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Datsik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Datsik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Datsik trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Datsik trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Datsik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Datsik is adopting a defensive guard.
Datsik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Datsik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith is in close to Datsik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Snak The Ripper - Vandalize Shit ft. Onyx. Clendennon has chosen LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
154 lbs
33 - 29 - 1 |
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38
158 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Clendennon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Clendennon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Clendennon's head back.
Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris works Clendennon's body with a nice hook.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris dives in and grabs Clendennon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clendennon pushes down on Norris's head and hops out.
Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris forces Clendennon back against the cage and clinches.
Norris wants to break free but Clendennon has control.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Norris to work.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris effectively controlling the action here.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Clendennon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Norris tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Norris has Clendennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clendennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clendennon takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Clendennon blocks a jab.
Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clendennon throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Clendennon's head.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clendennon.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clendennon defends well and Norris ends up having to push Clendennon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris rushes Clendennon and presses him up against the cage.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.
Norris presses Clendennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Clendennon keeps him there for the moment.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris blocks a body shot from Clendennon.
Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clendennon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clendennon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sub Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Clendennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sub Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris throws a right hand that misses
and Clendennon counters with a crisp one two that drops Norris! Clendennon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Norris to his feet! Norris is in big trouble!
Norris is rocked!
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clendennon doesn't seem phased though.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Clendennon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clendennon slips a jab from Norris.
Clendennon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clendennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Clendennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
Clendennon walks into a left hand.
Norris punishes Clendennon's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris avoids the body shot from Clendennon.
Jab by Norris.
Clendennon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Clendennon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clendennon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clendennon can do to turn this around?
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clendennon misses the shot to the body.
Clendennon walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clendennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clendennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.
Clendennon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clendennon.
Norris stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clendennon connects with a single shot there.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clendennon in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris thuds his right hand into Clendennon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris throws a hook but Clendennon blocks it.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon.
Clendennon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Clendennon shows good takedown defense.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clendennon.
Clendennon moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Clendennon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Clendennon counters with a right hand to the body.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Clendennon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clendennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.
Clendennon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Clendennon misses with a hook.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clendennon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.
Clendennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norris with a nice cross.
Clendennon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks.
Clendennon moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Clendennon's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris, as that shot connected.
Norris works Clendennon's body with a nice hook.
Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clendennon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clendennon momentarily.
Clendennon moves away from the strike by Norris.
Clendennon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clendennon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clendennon loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Clendennon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris lands with a cross.
Norris connects with a right hand. Clendennon shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a head shot.
Clendennon throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Clendennon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clendennon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Clendennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris throws a hook but Clendennon avoids it easily.
Norris misses with a body shot
and Clendennon counters with a straight right hand.
Norris moves away from the strike by Clendennon.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Clendennon! Norris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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177 lbs
25 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores connects with a right hand. McCormick shakes it off.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCormick defends it nicely.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flores lands a right hook to the body.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores lands with a right hand.
McCormick walks into a straight right hand from Flores.
Flores swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flores.
A little feinted left hand from Flores on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCormick misses with an uppercut
and Flores counters with a nice uppercut.
Flores has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCormick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
McCormick tries to move into range but Flores moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flores staying out of range there.
Flores fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCormick just manages to avoid it.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
McCormick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores working away.
Flores is working McCormick over with some ground and pound from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where McCormick is right now.
Flores tries to score with some ground and pound. McCormick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCormick defending against the ground and pound.
Flores working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Flores postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Flores crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flores is trying to ground and pound but McCormick uses the momentary lack of control by Flores to regain half guard.
Flores working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCormick defending well though.
Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flores working over McCormick with some ground and pound. McCormick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCormick is rocked!
Flores throwing shots but McCormick is blocking nicely.
Flores is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCormick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flores throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flores is trying to control the action in half guard but McCormick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flores throwing shots but McCormick is blocking nicely.
McCormick taking some punishment here, with Flores in his half guard.
McCormick taking some punishment here, with Flores in his half guard.
McCormick is still in real trouble! Can Flores finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
Flores not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCormick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCormick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flores throws a strike but McCormick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCormick wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flores can't keep his opponent in guard - McCormick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flores 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCormick.
It looks like Ric Flores has been cut.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCormick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores connects with a crisp jab.
McCormick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flores is rocked!
McCormick drops Flores with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Flores! McCormick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny McCormick!
Kenny McCormick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabilov comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko throws a wild body kick that Khabilov sees coming a mile off.
Khabilov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko lands with a slapping head kick.
Khabilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koko sprawls well. Koko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khabilov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koko misses with a combination
and Khabilov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koko won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov trying to control the action but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko is trying to improve his position.
Koko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Koko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khabilov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koko is avoiding damage well.
Khabilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Koko is defending well.
Khabilov tries to score with some ground and pound. Koko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koko is looking to regain half guard here but Khabilov keeps moving and retains side control.
Khabilov 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.
Koko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khabilov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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Khabilov trying to control the position but Koko is working away.
Koko gets back to half guard.
Koko is looking to escape.
Koko gets full guard.
Koko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koko counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koko lands with a nice body kick.
Koko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khabilov checks it well.
Khabilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Khabilov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koko eats them both and turns towards Khabilov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koko connects with a solid leg kick.
Koko dips to his left and cracks Khabilov with an uppercut!
Koko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko lands a leg kick that knocks Khabilov off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khabilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koko pinned against the cage. Koko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khabilov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koko is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Koko tenderised Khabilov's leg. Khabilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Koko connects with an inside leg kick.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koko feints and then cracks Khabilov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khabilov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that round.
That's time! Khabilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khabilov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koko avoids it really well and circles away.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.
Koko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khabilov misses with a takedown
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koko connects with an inside leg kick.
Khabilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Khabilov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael Koko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khabilov fails with the takedown.
Koko flicks out a counter leg kick but Khabilov steps away.
Khabilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koko pinned against the cage. Koko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koko scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko feints a jab promting Khabilov to slip. Koko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khabilov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khabilov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khabilov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khabilov misses with a takedown attempt
and Khabilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Koko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khabilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Khabilov shoots and misses
and Koko counters with a right hand to the body.
Koko misses with an uppercut.
Koko throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Khabilov blocks the low kick.
Khabilov slips a jab and a cross from Koko.
Khabilov goes for a double leg but Koko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koko continues to drive forward.
Koko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koko tests Khabilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khabilov has his takedown stuffed
and Koko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khabilov has his takedown stuffed
and Koko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a nice looking combination but Khabilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koko motions for Khabilov to come forward. Koko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khabilov misses with a takedown attempt - Koko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck for Khabilov with that takedown attempt.
Koko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khabilov has his takedown stuffed
and Koko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koko connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koko thumps Khabilov with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koko.
Koko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khabilov checks a leg kick.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko misses with a kick to the body
and Khabilov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koko!
Koko tries to bench press Khabilov off him but Khabilov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko can't do much from the bottom here.
Khabilov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koko wants to control but Khabilov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control but Koko is keeping him busy.
Koko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koko is looking to reverse the position.
Koko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabilov taking a break here but Koko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Koko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koko has his hands on Khabilov's head, controlling the position.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Khabilov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Koko manages to break the clinch.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koko as he avoids it easily.
Koko missing with a left hand there. Khabilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov checks a leg kick nicely.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Koko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koko misses with a leg kick
and Khabilov counters with a single leg into guard. Koko didn't expect that.
Khabilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koko wants to sweep but no luck.
Khabilov forces his way into half guard.
Koko is pressing down on Khabilov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koko wants to get back to his feet but Khabilov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khabilov stops Koko from standing up.
Khabilov throwing strikes from guard but Koko blocks nicely.
Koko has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khabilov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Khabilov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Khabilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabilov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khabilov is trying to push Koko away but Koko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Koko fails to land.
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Khabilov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
A relieved looking Michael Koko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch comes to the cage accompanied by Ooh La La. Pitoy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dat $tick- Rich Chigga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
275 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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36
238 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcfacepunch.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcfacepunch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mcfacepunch looks to land a right hand but Pitoy moved out of range.
Mcfacepunch clinches with his opponent.
Pitoy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tiny Mcfacepunch has been cut.
Nice body punch from Mcfacepunch.
Pitoy looks winded!
Mcfacepunch has Pitoy pressed against the cage, preventing Pitoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcfacepunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitoy backwards.
It looks like Jendri Pitoy has been cut.
Mcfacepunch controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch lands a left hand.
Mcfacepunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcfacepunch has a couple of punches blocked by Pitoy.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mcfacepunch. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Pitoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitoy misses with a low kick as Mcfacepunch jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pitoy misses its intended target.
Mcfacepunch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitoy tries to break free but Mcfacepunch pushes him back against the cage.
Mcfacepunch misses with the head strike.
Pitoy is trying to break the clinch but Mcfacepunch has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfacepunch avoids a wild elbow strike from Pitoy.
Mcfacepunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitoy.
A short right from Mcfacepunch on the inside.
Pitoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mcfacepunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcfacepunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitoy.
Mcfacepunch pushes Pitoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfacepunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcfacepunch.
Pitoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch misses with some punches.
Pitoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mcfacepunch.
Pitoy blocking some punches.
Mcfacepunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitoy has had enough of the clinch but Mcfacepunch keeps him there for the moment.
Pitoy is trying to force a seperation but Mcfacepunch has the dominant position.
Pitoy is looking to control Mcfacepunch's arms but Mcfacepunch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pitoy has his back to the cage.
Pitoy has had enough of the clinch but Mcfacepunch keeps him there for the moment.
Mcfacepunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitoys head.
That has opened up Jendri Pitoy's cut even more.
Pitoy misses with a knee strike.
Mcfacepunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitoy backwards.
Mcfacepunch misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mcfacepunch.
Pitoy wants to break free but Mcfacepunch has control.
Mcfacepunch is working Pitoy over against the cage.
Mcfacepunch lands a shot to the body.
Mcfacepunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mcfacepunch - that landed with a thud.
Mcfacepunch drops Pitoy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pitoy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pitoy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pitoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcfacepunch finish him?
Mcfacepunch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pitoy up against the cage.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Pitoy pressed against the cage. Mcfacepunch frees himself up and cracks Pitoy with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Pitoy crumples to the floor, out cold! Mcfacepunch jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiny Mcfacepunch!
After the fight, Tiny Mcfacepunch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov has chosen Fighters as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Panikov.
Nazarethyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panikov sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Nazarethyan blocks a jab.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panikov sprawls and moves away.
Panikov scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a body punch
and Nazarethyan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Panikov's guard.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Panikov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nazarethyan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
Panikov has his hands on Nazarethyan's head, controlling the position.
Panikov has a closed guard, preventing Nazarethyan from standing up.
Nazarethyan postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Panikov throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panikov takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan attempts a counter takedown but Panikov avoids it well and moves away.
Panikov swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Panikov misses with a hook
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazarethyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panikov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panikov has a closed guard, preventing Nazarethyan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Panikov 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.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Nazarethyan tries to counter with a takedown but Panikov is quick to defend against it.
Panikov throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Nazarethyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov throws a hook but Nazarethyan avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Nazarethyan staying out of range there.
Nazarethyan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov catches Nazarethyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Panikov throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarethyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarethyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan tries to counter with a takedown but Panikov is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Panikov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov connects with a body shot.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Nazarethyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panikov sprawls and moves away.
Panikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan tries to counter with a takedown but Panikov is quick to defend against it.
Panikov takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazarethyan has time to react.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan attempts a counter takedown but Panikov avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panikov.
Nazarethyan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Panikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Panikov keeping control of the position.
Panikov wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nazarethyan is going to stand back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panikov is looking for a sweep. Nazarethyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sergey Panikov 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.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panikov sprawls and moves away.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarethyan attempts a counter takedown but Panikov avoids it well and moves away.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panikov looks to land a combination but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
Nazarethyan attempts a counter takedown but Panikov avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Panikov misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Panikov fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazarethyan wanted to stand there but Panikov had control of the position.
Panikov is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head. It's preventing any offense from Nazarethyan, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan wanted to stand there but Panikov had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panikov has control of Nazarethyan's left arm, preventing Nazarethyan from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suren Nazarethyan.
I think Panikov 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (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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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Cell moved out of range nicely.
Cell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xi Jia tries to land a front kick but Cell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cell misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia misses with a low kick.
Cell scores with a decent looking hook.
Xi Jia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xi Jia has closed the distance and engaged Cell in a clinch.
Xi Jia throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Xi Jia's ribcage. Xi Jia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Cell.
Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Xi Jia.
Cell blocks the elbow strike.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xi Jia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Xi Jia avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.
Xi Jia misses with a body punch.
Xi Jia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cell smiles and moves away.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Xi Jia.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell connects with a looping right hand.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Cell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xi Jia.
Xi Jia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Xi Jia moves in looking to clinch but Cell pushes him off.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Cell attempts a counter takedown but Xi Jia avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cell. Xi Jia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xi Jia.
Cell throws a hook to the side of Xi Jia's head but Xi Jia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cell throws a body shot but no joy.
Cell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Xi Jia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xi Jia tries a quick counter leg kick but Cell is wise to it.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Cell.
Cell forces Xi Jia back against the cage and clinches.
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia pulls guard successfully.
Xi Jia is looking for a triangle but Cell pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell looking to pass the guard.
Cell is in close to Xi Jia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cell with a nice head shot there.
Cell is stalling in the full guard.
Cell is looking to work some ground and pound but Xi Jia has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looking for a triangle here. Cell is fighting it but it looks tight! Xi Jia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cell is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kang Xi Jia!
Kang Xi Jia is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Kang Xi Jia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Stem Cell spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like its time for apoptosis.'.
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