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Death Squad 350:Jack v Vicenzo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lube-Shparu. Thomas Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson drives through and clinches with Kulakov against the cage.
Watson is leaning against Kulakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulakov's elbow.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson misses the body punch
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Kulakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kulakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Kulakov and move into the clinch position.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a solid body kick.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Watson pushes Kulakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Watson - that landed with a thud.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulakov is rocked!
Kulakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulakovs head.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulakov or not.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson just leaning against Kulakov, taking a breather.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kulakov controls the action.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Watson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson misses with a head kick.
Kulakov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson thuds his right hand into Kulakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Kulakov.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson just leaning against Kulakov, taking a breather.
Kulakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Kulakov improves position.
Watson tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a shot to the head.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Watson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulakov up against the cage.
Watson taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Kulakov improves position.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson tries to counter with a clinch but Kulakov shakes him off and moves away.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson taking a breather.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson rushes Kulakov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson slows down the pace here.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Kulakov controls the action.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
Kulakov blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Kulakov wants to break free but Watson has control.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson 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.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulakov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson connects with a big uppercut there that sends Kulakov tumbling to the ground! Watson follows him down into his guard.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Kulakov blocks nicely.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kulakov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Watson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Watson gets a clinch.
Kulakov tumbles to the floor! Watson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Watson is on top looking to finish! Kulakov has guard but can he survive?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Watson manages to pass to side control.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Kulakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulakov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Watson manages to mount him!
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caiaphas Caine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayrton Pena Milani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine darts in looking for a takedown but Pena Milani gets double underhooks and turns Caine into the cage.
Caine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena Milani moves away.
Caine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pena Milani.
Caine throws a low kick but Pena Milani avoids it.
Caine takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Pena Milani avoids a kick to the body.
Pena Milani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pena Milani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pena Milani lands a big head kick that sends Caine tumbling to the mat! Pena Milani takes a step backwards and waves Caine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena Milani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pena Milani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena Milani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pena Milani lands a big head kick that sends Caine tumbling to the mat! Pena Milani takes a step backwards and waves Caine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caiaphas Caine's cut is getting worse.
Pena Milani tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena Milani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caine pushes Pena Milani up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caine lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Pena Milani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Caine tries to throw a body punch but Pena Milani avoids it by throwing Caine back against the cage.
Caine managing to block the knees to the body from Pena Milani.
Caine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pena Milani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pena Milani prevents a body shot from Caine.
Caine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caine.
Pena Milani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caine is keeping busy.
Caine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pena Milani throws an elbow but misses.
Pena Milani blocks a body shot from Caine.
Pena Milani missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena Milani lands a couple of digs.
Pena Milani trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.
Pena Milani is sitting in close to Caine's body. Caine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pena Milani is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pena Milani is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Caine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caiaphas Caine!
Caiaphas Caine really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VIRAL COMBAT 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 Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Vos has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. 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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos misses the shot to the body.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Vos's leg. Vos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Vos misses the target.
Andrew Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Vos is out of range.
And Vos tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Vos slips under a jab.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Vos prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Vos decides to pull guard.
Vos trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Vos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vos working a defensive guard but Ryan passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryan'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.
Vos is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos is trying to get back to full guard.
Vos is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Vos is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vos tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan content just to control the position here.
Ryan continues to stall.
Further stalling from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan controlling the pace for now.
Vos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ryan prevents Vos from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Ryan slips a jab from Vos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ryan!
Vos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan moves out of range as Vos strikes.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan cracks Vos with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Ryan is looking to slow Vos down with leg kicks.
Vos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Vos is out of range.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Vos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Vos is out of range.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vos under the eye.
Vos's corner calls for a 1-2. Vos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vos blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Vos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Vos ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Vos.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Vos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Vos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan connects with a high kick.
Vos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vos shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan jabs at Vos's body.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Vos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Vos's body. Vos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vos misses.
Ryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryan throws a hook but Vos avoids it easily.
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!
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos.
A jab from Vos misses.
Ryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Ryan.
Vos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Vos slips a straight right by Ryan.
Vos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Vos ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrew Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Vos misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Vos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan cracks the inside of Vos's front leg.
Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Vos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vos throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Ryan scores with a jab. Vos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Vos persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Vos.
Ryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vos.
Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vos.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Vos off the cage and back into range.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vos thinking.
Ryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Vos staying out of range there.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Ryan motions for Vos to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vos throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Vos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Vos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos preventing the sweep.
Vos throws a strike but Ryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andrew Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vos's guard.
Vos tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vos wants to get back to full guard.
Vos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrew Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ryan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ryan!
Andrew Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Smiling Assassin loads up on a big right hand but Bolivar slips the punch.
It looked like Bolivar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a right hand. Bolivar shakes it off.
The Smiling Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolivar.
Bolivar clinches up with The Smiling Assassin and pushes him back against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body punch.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as The Smiling Assassin controls his hands.
The Smiling Assassin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Smiling Assassin prevents a body shot from Bolivar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolivar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bolivar.
Bolivar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
The Smiling Assassin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolivar tries to move into range but The Smiling Assassin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolivar lands with a right hand.
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Bolivar's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar catches The Smiling Assassin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolivar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolivar missing with a left hand there. The Smiling Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on The Smiling Assassin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping right.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolivar throws a nice head kick!
Bolivar throws a right hand that misses
and The Smiling Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Smiling Assassin punishes Bolivar's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook to the side of Bolivar's head but Bolivar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Smiling Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping left.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination. Bolivar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Smiling Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. The Smiling Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right and a left that Bolivar avoids nicely.
The Smiling Assassin lands with an overhand left.
Bolivar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
As Bolivar backs off The Smiling Assassin throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Bolivar's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar throws a hook but The Smiling Assassin avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Bolivar's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Smiling Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolivar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands a nice hook to Bolivar's body. Bolivar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. The Smiling Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Smiling Assassin. Bolivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolivar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut. The Smiling Assassin saw that one coming.
The Smiling Assassin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Bolivar does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a double jab
and Bolivar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolivar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Smiling Assassin is just out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Smiling Assassin on the side of the head.
A punch combination from The Smiling Assassin misses.
A lazy body kick from Bolivar
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolivar lands a jab to The Smiling Assassin's midsection.
The Smiling Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Smiling Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve The Smiling Assassin 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.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolivar clinches up with The Smiling Assassin and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolivar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolivar lands a body punch.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
Bolivar misses with the head strike.
The Smiling Assassin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolivar misses with a body shot
and The Smiling Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Smiling Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolivar moves away.
The Smiling Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolivar.
Bolivar is looking to counter punch.
Bolivar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but The Smiling Assassin is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. The Smiling Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Smiling Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolivar digs a good body shot into The Smiling Assassin's ribs.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolivar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Smiling Assassin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolivar back to the cage. The Smiling Assassin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bolivar with a jab.
The Smiling Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range as Bolivar strikes.
The Smiling Assassin lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Smiling Assassin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolivar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolivar digs a good hook to The Smiling Assassin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar throws an off balance right hand
letting The Smiling Assassin counter with a right hand.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolivar fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin swings for the body but Bolivar moves out of range.
Bolivar swings for the body but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
Bolivar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Smiling Assassin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolivar can pounce on him.
The Smiling Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolivar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolivar catches The Smiling Assassin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on The Smiling Assassin's shoulder, as The Smiling Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Smiling Assassin slips a jab from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a body shot.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on The Smiling Assassin's shoulder, as The Smiling Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws out a loose jab but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Bolivar throws a body punch but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bolivar is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination. Bolivar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Smiling Assassin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolivar throws a front kick aimed at The Smiling Assassin's knee but The Smiling Assassin avoids it well.
Bolivar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolivar.
Bolivar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Bolivar - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from The Smiling Assassin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve The Smiling Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolivar.
Bolivar tries to land a leg kick but The Smiling Assassin saw it coming and moves away.
The Smiling Assassin throws a combination that misses
and Bolivar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolivar slips a jab from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bolivar 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 The Smiling Assassin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Smiling Assassin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Smiling Assassin throws a counter combo.
Bolivar lands with an uppercut that bounces The Smiling Assassin off the cage and back into range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a series of punches but Bolivar moves out of range.
Bolivar lands with a hook. The Smiling Assassin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Bolivar seems unphased.
Bolivar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the body
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice body shot.
The Smiling Assassin takes a swing at Bolivar's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar throws a right hand that misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a left to the body.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Smiling Assassin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bolivar counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from The Smiling Assassin misses
and Bolivar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolivar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolivar misses with a low kick.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a low kick but The Smiling Assassin avoids it.
Pablo Bolivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Smiling Assassin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolivar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws a right hand that Bolivar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolivar also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolivar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Smiling Assassin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Smiling Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolivar counters with a leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolivar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
The Smiling Assassin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses the body punch
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Smiling Assassin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolivar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Smiling Assassin tries to bum rush Bolivar with a series of wild strikes but Bolivar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolivar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Smiling Assassin at a distance.
The Smiling Assassin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolivar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Smiling Assassin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Smiling Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolivar.
The Smiling Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Bolivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Smiling Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolivar is just out of range.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolivar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Smiling Assassin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Smiling Assassin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Smiling Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolivar blocks a jab.
The Smiling Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Smiling Assassin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolivar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Smiling Assassin.
Bolivar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolivar misses with a wild combination.
Bolivar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Smiling Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolivar was well out of range. Poor timing from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a jab to the body
and Bolivar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Smiling Assassin throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Bolivar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Smiling Assassin 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve The Smiling Assassin!
In his post fight interview, Steve The Smiling Assassin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
26 - 16 - 2 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi blocks a jab.
Singh Negi slips a jab from Morgan.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Singh Negi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Singh Negi counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh Negi.
Singh Negi slips a jab from Morgan.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Singh Negi's head but Singh Negi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh Negi slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Singh Negi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Negi moves away.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh Negi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Singh Negi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Singh Negi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Negi drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Singh Negi gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Singh Negi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Singh Negi is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh Negi down to the mat. Singh Negi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Andrew Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Negi moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi working Morgan over with knees to the body.
Singh Negi stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Singh Negi manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Singh Negi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh Negi obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Negi lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Singh Negi crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Singh Negi.
Andrew Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
Andrew Morgan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Singh Negi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan sizes up Singh Negi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kshitij Singh Negi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Kshitij Singh Negi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Singh Negi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh Negi.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kshitij Singh Negi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Andrew Morgan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh Negi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Singh Negi avoids nicely.
Singh Negi tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Singh Negi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Singh Negi lands a nice knee to the body.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Singh Negi down to the mat. Singh Negi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Singh Negi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh Negi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh Negi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Negi wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Singh Negi takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Singh Negi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh Negi prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Singh Negi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Singh Negi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh Negi counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh Negi defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Negi closes the distance and clinches.
Singh Negi prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kshitij Singh Negi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kshitij Singh Negi thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Andrew Morgan had this to say: 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish - End of all Hope. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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285 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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260 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sewy Cide!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cide moves into the clinch.
Cide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cide misses with a body punch.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of Cide's head.
Televing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cide.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cide pushes Televing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Cide avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing breaks the clinch.
Cide wants to clinch.
Televing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Televing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian Televing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cide throws a sloppy head kick
and Televing counters with a stiff right hand.
Televing misses with a low kick.
Televing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cide tries to clinch up.
Televing throwing a counter right hand but Cide manages to avoid it.
Televing misses with a leg kick.
Cide tries to counter with a clinch but Televing shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Cide.
Televing fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Televing.
Televing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Televing pushes Cide away with a front kick.
Televing digs a good body shot into Cide's ribs.
Televing circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cide both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cide forces Televing back against the cage and clinches.
Televing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cide misses with a few strikes there.
Televing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Televing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Televing takes a swing at Cide's ribcage but misses.
Cide tries to clinch
and Televing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cide thinking.
Cide tries to clinch there but Televing circles away.
Cide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Televing.
Televing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Televing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Televing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Televing throws a solid leg kick but Cide takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Televing.
Televing cracks the inside of Cide's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cide moves into range and clinches up with Televing.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Televing.
Televing lands a right hand.
Televing blocking some punches.
Televing lands a nice uppercut.
Televing lands with a left to the head.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing breaks from the clinch.
Televing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cide tries to clinch
and Televing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Televing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cide looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Televing tests Cide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cide tries to clinch there but Televing circles away.
Televing digs a good body shot into Cide's ribs.
Televing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Televing slips a jab from Cide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cide closes the distance but Televing moves to the side
and Televing counters with a solid body kick.
Cide looks winded!
Televing scores with a nice right hand.
Televing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cide tries to clinch but Televing moves away
and Televing counters with a straight right hand.
Cide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cide is looking to clinch but Televing is avoiding it.
Cide tries to clinch up but Televing circles away and keeps his distance.
Cide walks forward, straight into a front kick from Televing.
Televing swings for the body but Cide moves out of range.
Cide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Televing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Televing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Televing.
Cide fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Televing throws a body punch but Cide moves out of range.
Televing scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Televing misses the body punch
and Televing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christian Televing is winning the standup battle so far.
Cide throws a jab but it's blocked by Televing.
Cide throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cide moves out of range as Televing throws a body kick.
Televing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Televing throwing a counter right hand but Cide manages to avoid it.
Cide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Televing can pounce on him.
Televing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cide is out of range and Televing settles back down.
Sewy Cide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Televing takes a swing at Cide's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Televing misses
and Cide counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Televing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of Cide's head.
Televing blocking some punches.
Televing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Televing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cide backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Televing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cide or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing presses Cide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cide is breathing heavily.
Televing lands a right hand.
Televing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Televing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Televing swats away the attempt to clinch by Cide.
Cide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Televing scores with a shoulder strike.
Televing lands a right hand.
Televing lands an uppercut.
Televing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cide tries to land knees in the clinch but Televing avoids the damage to the body.
Televing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Televing avoids it.
Televing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cides head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing cracks Cide with a nice body shot.
Cide is looking to control Televing's arms but Televing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cide has his back to the cage.
Televing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Televing lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Televing.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cide or not.
Televing lands a body punch.
Televing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Televing catches Cide with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cide is rocked!
Televing drops Cide with a big left hand! Cide is injured, injured bad! Televing jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Scott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dong Uk's chin.
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30
178 lbs
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179 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Uk is just out of range.
Scott keeps Uk at a distance using the push kick.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Uk down.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uk misses with a wild combination.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott cracks Uk with an open hand slap.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Uk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Scott takes a swing at Uk's ribcage but misses.
Uk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scott slips under a jab from Uk.
Scott slips under a jab from Uk.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uk throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uk thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk staying out of range there.
Uk unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uk misses.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Uk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Uk lands a right hook to the body.
Uk misses with a hook.
Lewis Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uk at a distance.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Uk's head.
Good shot there by Uk.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uk misses.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Uk's leg but Uk calmly moves out of range.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Uk slips under a jab.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and Uk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Uk lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Uk misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Uk throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Uk lands a nice looking body shot.
Uk tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Uk moves his leg out of the way.
Scott throws a low kick but Uk moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uk digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Scott slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Uk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott feints and then cracks Uk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uk down.
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uk takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uk under the eye.
Uk throws a right hand that misses
and Uk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uk avoids the head kick by Scott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Lewis Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Scott tried to counter with a leg kick but Uk avoided it.
Uk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a three punch combo that has Uk backing up. Uk nods at Scott to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Scott throws a quick counter kick to the body but Uk avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Scott swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
A big right from Uk misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uk misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Scott misses.
Uk digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott lands a jab.
Uk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Uk throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Scott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uk's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott lands a nice hook to Uk's body. Uk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Uk slips under a jab.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Uk's shoulder, as Uk tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Scott tried to counter with a leg kick but Uk avoided it.
Scott cracks Uk with an open hand slap.
Uk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Uk seems unphased.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
A punch combination from Uk misses.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Uk walks into a left hand.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Scott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Scott's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Uk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Scott has got the better of the exchanges.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Uk throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott avoids the body shot from Uk.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott stuns Uk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Uk misses.
Scott throws a big counter combination but Uk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips under a jab from Uk.
Uk needs to keep his hands up - Scott had a free shot at his head there.
Uk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uk can do to turn this around?
Scott stuns Uk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uk is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Uk. That snapped Scott's head back.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott with a jab.
Scott moves away from the strike by Uk.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uk 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Uk down.
Scott throws a shot to the body.
Uk walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott lands with a nice combination. Uk backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
Scott throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Scott tries to move into range but Uk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uk swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Uk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Uk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Uk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott slips a straight right by Uk.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Uk's leg but Uk calmly moves out of range.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Uk in the body.
Scott works Uk's body with a nice hook.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Uk in the body.
Uk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uk walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Uk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Scott lands with a slapping head kick.
Uk is rocked!
Uk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uk is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uk seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Scott shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Uk is backing up but Scott catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Uk covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Scott Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Scott!
In his post fight interview, Lewis Scott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Legendary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Stanfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards tries to land a front kick but Stanfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stanfield drops Richards with a beautiful combination! Richards stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stanfield is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanfield 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.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Stanfield had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Richards is looking to counter the offense by Stanfield and move into the clinch.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richards scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards tries to clinch up.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanfield is able to avoid easily.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Richards darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the cage.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Stanfield lands with a nice body punch.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanfield up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Richards is stalling here.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanfield up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sean Richards.
Stanfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sean Richards's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stanfield scores with a jab. Richards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Richards appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Stanfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Stanfield has knocked Richards down with a huge combo! Stanfield steps away and waves a wobbly Richards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Richards is rocked!
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richards throws a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards stalls.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanfield gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanfield is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Stanfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards lands a head kick. Stanfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
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 Sean Richards.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong lands a body shot.
Sarpong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
It seemed like Cabrillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarpong.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Cabrillo misses with a wild combination.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarpong goes for a double leg but Cabrillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrillo continues to drive forward.
Cabrillo slips under a jab from Sarpong.
Cabrillo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sarpong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sarpong wants to improve his position but Cabrillo is controlling well.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrillo prevents Sarpong from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong trying to hold on to Cabrillo's head to control him but Cabrillo postures up.
Sarpong is looking for a sweep. Cabrillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarpong is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cabrillo thows a huge punch but Sarpong dodges it nicely.
Cabrillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sarpong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sarpong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarpong gets back to full guard.
Sarpong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo wants to sweep here but Sarpong controlling him for the moment.
Cabrillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sarpong preventing the sweep.
Sarpong has gone for a leg lock! Cabrillo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sarpong's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sarpong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrillo passes into half guard.
Cabrillo misses with a head shot. Sarpong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sarpong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong has his foot on Cabrillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabrillo postures up and lands a big shot to Sarpong's brow.
Sarpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarpong, not yet.
Sarpong controls Cabrillo momentarily but Cabrillo frees himself.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Cabrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarpong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarpong wants to sweep but no luck.
Sarpong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrillo is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarpong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabrillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sarpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarpong's head.
Cabrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Sarpong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarpong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cabrillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Cabrillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarpong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong throws a lazy right hand but Cabrillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrillo walks into a left hand.
Cabrillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sarpong pinned against the cage. Sarpong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sarpong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cabrillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cabrillo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarpong takes a little break here. Cabrillo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sarpong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cabrillo's legs.
Sarpong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrillo keeps working.
Cabrillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarpong connects with a decent elbow.
Cabrillo prevents Sarpong from improving position.
Sarpong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cabrillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo struggling a bit here.
Sarpong scores with punches from side control.
Cabrillo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sarpong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cabrillo reverses the position - he's now on top in Sarpong's guard.
Cabrillo postures up and lands a big shot to Sarpong's brow.
Cabrillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sarpong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarpong controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking for a triangle but Cabrillo pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrillo is working Sarpong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sarpong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Sarpong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Sarpong keeps moving.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Sarpong trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrillo is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrillo being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sarpong wants to sweep here but Cabrillo controlling him for the moment.
Cabrillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sarpong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarpong misses with an uppercut. Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrillo! But no joy.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarpong - that will leave a mark!
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrillo sprawls well. Cabrillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sarpong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cabrillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarpong.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrillo.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Cabrillo has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarpong. Sarpong gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong misses with a hook
and Cabrillo counters with a series of strikes. Sarpong will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarpong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sarpong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Sarpong slams his shin into Cabrillo's torso.
Sarpong thows a leg kick but Cabrillo checks it
and Cabrillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sarpong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cabrillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarpong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabrillo distracts Sarpong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrillo postures up and lands a big shot to Sarpong's brow.
Sarpong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juan Cabrillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong looking for a guillotine here but Cabrillo defends easily.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
Sarpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarpong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrillo's guard.
Cabrillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarpong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarpong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabrillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Sarpong wants to sweep but no luck.
Sarpong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabrillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarpong's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is working Sarpong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sarpong being controlled here, momentarily.
Cabrillo trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Sarpong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrillo is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarpong is retaining full guard.
Cabrillo cracks Sarpong with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarpong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabrillo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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 Jeffrey Sarpong.
I think Sarpong 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes into the arena with You All Everybody blaring out of the sound system. Vitalli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by i kill cause im hungry. Vincenzo Vitalli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli looks to throw the jab but Shephard is out of range.
Vitalli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shephard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shephard thows a huge punch but Vitalli dodges it nicely.
Vitalli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vitalli is refusing to be controlled, as Shephard sits in half guard.
Vitalli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vitalli trying to control the position.
Shephard stopping the sweep attempt from Vitalli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vitalli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shephard tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitalli is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shephard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shephard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vitalli wants to sweep but no luck.
Shephard forces his way into half guard.
Shephard thows a huge punch but Vitalli dodges it nicely.
Vitalli wants to improve his position but Shephard is controlling well.
Shephard content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Shephard there.
Vitalli manages to get to full guard.
Shephard 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shephard pushes down on Vitalli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vitalli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vitalli wants to control but Shephard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shephard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vitalli trying to control from the bottom.
Vitalli gets back to full guard.
Vitalli trying to keep a closed guard but Shephard is proving a slippery customer.
Vitalli wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shephard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shephard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard forces his way into half guard.
Vitalli is looking for a sweep. Shephard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shephard is trying to control. Vitalli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vitalli is looking to improve his position.
Shephard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vitalli tries to get to full guard but Shephard has control of the leg.
Vitalli is looking to control Shephard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vitalli avoid being mounted?
Vitalli tries to roll over but Shephard keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shephard is nestled in close to Vitalli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vitalli wants to control but Shephard is keeping busy.
Shephard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vitalli moves into full guard.
Vitalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shephard manages to get himself to full guard.
Shephard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shephard has control of Vitalli's left arm, preventing Vitalli from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vitalli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shephard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shephard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard 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.
Shephard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitalli but Vitalli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Vitalli. No joy for Shephard on that attempt.
Vitalli lands a really nice looking cross but Shephard seems unphased.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Vitalli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shephard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitalli scores with a jab. Shephard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shephard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vitalli!
Vitalli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vitalli is trying to get back to full guard.
Shephard 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.
Vitalli is looking to control Shephard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vitalli avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard is nestled in close to Vitalli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vitalli gets full guard.
Vitalli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shephard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitalli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vitalli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shephard won't allow Vitalli to pass to mount.
Shephard is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shephard gets the takedown into side control.
Jack Shephard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vitalli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vitalli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shephard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shephard's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shephard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vitalli's arms.
Vitalli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shephard rolls, trying to escape but Vitalli keeps control of the position.
Vitalli has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shephard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shephard wants to escape the position.
Shephard is working hard here to advance position.
Shephard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vitalli gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vitalli keeps control of the position as Shephard tries to break free.
Vitalli is looking for the choke from the back position but Shephard is controlling his hands well.
Vitalli is hanging on to Shephard's back as he tries to escape.
Shephard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vitalli gets his way!
Shephard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vitalli's guard. Nice work there by Shephard.
Vitalli wants to sweep here but Shephard controlling him for the moment.
Shephard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shephard trying to control but Vitalli is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shephard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitalli is keeping the position for now.
Shephard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vitalli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shephard has managed to get both his arms back between Vitalli's legs - danger averted.
Shephard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vitalli's guard.
Shephard prevents Vitalli from improving his position.
Shephard wants to work for an arm triangle but Vitalli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shephard wants to pass the guard but Vitalli is defending well.
Vitalli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shephard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shephard's back!
Vitalli is not going to allow Shephard to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincenzo Vitalli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shephard shoots and misses
and Vitalli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Vitalli.
Vitalli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shephard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitalli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shephard somewhat.
Shephard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shephard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vitalli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shephard is in Vitalli's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shephard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitalli looking to control.
Shephard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shephard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shephard is pushing down on Vitalli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vitalli is fighting to maintain full guard but Shephard has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shephard connects with a nice short shot to Vitalli's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard wants to take a breather but Vitalli is having none of it.
Shephard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vitalli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vitalli regains half guard.
Vitalli tries to roll over but Shephard keeps him under control.
Vitalli moves into full guard.
Vitalli keeping full guard, as Shephard tries to pass.
Vitalli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitalli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shephard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitalli trying to control the position from guard on top but Shephard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shephard trying to control but Vitalli is working from the bottom.
Shephard scoring with some ground and pound.
Vitalli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
Vitalli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shephard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitalli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shephard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shephard is on top in guard.
Shephard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vitalli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shephard has Vitalli in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shephard is on top in guard.
Vitalli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shephard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shephard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shephard passes into half guard.
Shephard is keen to just control but Vitalli is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli wants to improve his position but Shephard is controlling well.
Vitalli trying to control here.
Shephard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shephard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shephard is looking to advance position but Vitalli won't allow it.
Vitalli trying to control from the bottom.
Vitalli is looking to improve his position.
Shephard is keen to just control but Vitalli is a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vitalli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shephard is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shephard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shephard 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shephard!
Jack Shephard 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.
Vincenzo Vitalli was interviewed post fight and said 'I believe, in my prime, I could have fought with anybody alive.'.
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