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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Drone has chosen t.i and ludacris-wish you would as his entrance music. Tyson Drone 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 38 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab. Drone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Drone is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Drone counters with a series of strikes that sends Johnson to the canvas! Drone follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Johnson is rocked!
Drone has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drone's guard.
Drone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drone keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drone trying to control the position.
Drone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drone.
Drone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Drone circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Drone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drone working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drone has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson passes to side control.
Drone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drone is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drone is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Drone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Drone is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Drone is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Johnson!
A victorious Thomas Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smack My Bitch Up . Gonzalez has chosen El Party Me Llama as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nikitin swivels and escapes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikitin checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikitin moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Nikitin saw it coming and moves away.
Nikitin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nikitin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Nikitin. Nikitin maintains the clinch.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Nikitin throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nikitin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Nikitin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikitin lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikitin's calf.
Nikitin scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Gonzalez looking to score a takedown here. Nikitin is defending well but Gonzalez drives through and ends up in Nikitin's guard.
Nikitin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalez is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
Gonzalez trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez pushing down on Nikitin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikitin gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez forces his way into half guard.
Nikitin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nikitin's thigh. Nikitin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Nikitin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.
Nikitin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Nikitin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nikitin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Nikitin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nikitin clinches.
Nikitin is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikitin.
Gonzalez pushes Nikitin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nikitin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Nikitin stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikitin pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Nikitin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Nikitin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nikitin wants to control but instead Gonzalez manages to regain half guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikitin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin advances position into side control!
Nikitin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nikitin landing a few strikes.
Nikitin advances to full mount.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Nikitin isn't that keen on the idea.
Nikitin is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez frees his head quite easily.
Nikitin looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez wants to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Nikitin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
Nikitin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikitin scoring with strikes but Gonzalez is staying in there.
Nikitin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikitin takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
A cross from Nikitin lands.
Nikitin thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Nikitin scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Nikitin gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Nikitin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand back up but Nikitin manages to pass into side control.
Gonzalez 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!
Nikitin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nikitin cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand but Gonzalez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikitin tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Nikitin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Nikitin controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Nikitin from moving into mount.
Nikitin wants to control for a moment but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Nikitin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nikitin'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Nikitin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nikitin is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Nikitin stalling.
Nikitin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Nikitin misses its target.
Nikitin scores with a punch to the head.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez stands up over Nikitin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikitin 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
A relieved looking Alexandr Nikitin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Margera or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margera lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a leg kick.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White takes one to the chin there.
Margera misses with a few strikes there.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
Margera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
Margera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margera 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
White tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
White stuffs the takedown.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Margera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Margera misses with a double jab
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera fails with the takedown
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
White cracks Margera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Margera to stand back up!
Margera is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Margera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Margera connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
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.
Margera misses with a two punch combination.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera gets the takedown into side control.
White sneaks out the side door and pushes Margera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Margera is quick to defend against it.
Margera shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Margera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Margera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Margera misses the jab.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Margera sprawls and moves away.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from White.
Margera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Margera lands a jab-cross combination.
White wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Margera goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Margera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Margera misses with a looping left.
White needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.
Margera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Margera scores with a four punch combination!
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!
No joy there for Margera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White misses with a low kick.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera 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!
Margera lands the left hand.
White thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White misses with a leg kick
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Margera misses.
White wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Margera throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Margera, as that shot connected.
White looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Margera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Margera.
Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Margera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Margera.
Margera throws a leg kick
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets to his feet. Margera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Margera has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Margera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White pushes Margera off and gets back to his feet.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Margera fails with the takedown.
White appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target.
White slips under a jab from Margera.
White attempts a counter takedown but Margera avoids it well and moves away.
White connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera shoots and misses
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bam Margera.
I've got Margera 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Freddy White was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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34
173 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson parries the strikes from Rogers easily there. Rogers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
Rogers postures up.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Anderson gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Rogers postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson pulls Rogers in to control the position.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ian Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ian Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Anderson.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Rogers slips a jab from Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rogers.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ian Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Rogers throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ian Rogers has been cut.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rogers throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers motions for Anderson to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rogers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Rogers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rogers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rogers tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers working away.
Ian Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers working away.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers controlling the position from side mount.
Mr Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
Rogers trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers tries to advance to mount but Anderson instead regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopette's choice of entrance music: Back from the dead. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 lbs
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33
183 lbs
28 - 10 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
41 - 21 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopette.
Lopette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Gracie cracks Lopette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Lopette checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopette misses the shot to the body.
Lopette tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it.
Lopette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Lopette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Lopette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie lands a jab to Lopette's midsection.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Lopette lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
A big left from Gracie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Lopette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopette misses the jab.
Lopette throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie cracks Lopette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Lopette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopette. That one must have hurt.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Lopette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopette doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Lopette is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Lopette didn't see that one coming.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
As Lopette looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lopette just gets out of the way.
Lopette with a jab.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopette 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lopette might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gracie has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
Lopette throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Lopette thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Gracie catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Lopette throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Lopette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Lopette moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopette in his tracks.
Lopette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Lopette feints a counter leg kick.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Lopette moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Lopette down.
Lopette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette slips under a jab from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopette thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Lopette counters with a body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Jab from Gracie.
Lopette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lopette scores with a shot to the body.
Lopette moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Lopette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Lopette misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopette tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Lopette.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Lopette connects with a crisp jab.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Lopette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Lopette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopette.
Lopette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Lopette.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopette at a distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Lopette off balance momentarily.
A big left from Lopette misses.
A clash of legs there as Lopette blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lopette throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopette's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Lopette's leg but Lopette calmly moves out of range.
Lopette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Lopette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopette's head.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Holden Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz motions for Madison to come forward. Kaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz throws a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Madison lands a jab.
Madison loads up on a big right hand but Kaz slips the punch.
Kaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Madison should have avoided that one.
Kaz misses with a straight left.
Kaz staying out of range there.
Kaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Madison throws the left hand but Kaz avoids the punch easily.
Madison lands a leg kick that knocks Kaz off balance momentarily.
Madison misses with a straight left.
Madison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz connects with a leg kick. Madison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaz tries to clinch but Madison is having none of it.
Kaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Madison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madison's sensitive parts.
Madison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Kaz manages to avoid it.
Madison lands a nice shot that snaps Kaz's head back.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Kaz.
Kaz moves away from the strike by Madison.
Kaz slips under a jab.
Madison connects with a right hand. Kaz shakes it off.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Kaz moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Kaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws a head kick but Madison moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Madison misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison throws the kick towards the body but Kaz avoids it.
Kaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madison.
Madison slips under a jab.
As Kaz tries to get set, Madison tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Madison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madison lands an overhand right.
Kaz connects with a right hand. Madison shakes it off.
Kaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaz misses with an uppercut
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaz throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.
Kaz misses with a shot to the body
and Madison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaz checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaz misses with a hook
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaz is rocked!
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaz lands a high kick!
Kaz walks into a left hand.
Kaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Madison finish him?
Madison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madison ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kaz out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Madison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jaakko Savolainen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaakko Savolainen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarco's corner calls for a 1-2. Zarco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savolainen connects with a crisp jab.
Savolainen scores with a jab.
Savolainen slips a jab from Zarco.
Savolainen looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco ducks right into an uppercut from Savolainen.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Zarco stuffs the takedown attempt from Savolainen. Savolainen gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Zarco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zarco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
A big left from Zarco misses.
Savolainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zarco sprawls and moves away.
Savolainen goes for a double leg but Zarco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zarco continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Zarco misses.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Zarco.
Savolainen thuds his right hand into Zarco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zarco has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zarco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Savolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Savolainen stalling the fight.
Zarco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zarco uses from the top position.
Zarco trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Zarco looking to sit in guard and control but Savolainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savolainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savolainen 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.
Savolainen slips nicely into half guard.
Zarco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zarco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zarco tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen wants to free his trapped foot but Zarco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zarco trying to control from the bottom.
Savolainen is looking to take a break and control but Zarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savolainen is looking to advance position but Zarco won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarco is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarco keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savolainen darts in and clinches Zarco up against the cage.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen effectively controlling the action here.
Savolainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savolainen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Savolainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zarco tries to keep at a distance but Savolainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarco is retaining full guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zarco seems keen to control Savolainen's posture.
Savolainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Zarco blocks nicely.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarco working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zarco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savolainen is stalling in the full guard.
Savolainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zarco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savolainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zarco is looking to clinch.
Savolainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savolainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Zarco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarco as Savolainen tries to tie him up.
Zarco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savolainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zarco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zarco stops a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Zarco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zarco crunches a lovely knee into Savolainen's ribcage.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Savolainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zarco.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
Savolainen goes for a takedown attempt but Zarco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarco lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Zarco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen moves forwards but Zarco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Zarco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savolainen avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Zarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zarco gets caught flat footed, as Savolainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zarco has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savolainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Savolainen controls his hands.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen tries to stall but Zarco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco working Savolainen over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head.
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Zarco has Savolainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zarco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zarco.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarco tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zarco instigates a clinch.
Savolainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savolainen manages to end up in side control.
Savolainen trying to control the action but Zarco is working from the bottom.
Zarco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zarco is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zarco avoid being mounted?
Savolainen wants to take a breather but Zarco is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zarco wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Zarco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Zarco is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen is thwarting Zarco's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zarco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Savolainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zarco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zarco lands a head kick!
A cross from Savolainen lands.
Savolainen scores with a body shot.
Zarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen lands a nice shot that snaps Zarco's head back.
Savolainen throws a jab when Zarco was well out of range.
Savolainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Zarco moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Zarco.
I think Zarco 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (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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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sundberg is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Nym.
Nym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sundberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Sundberg avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nym.
Sundberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nym misses with some punches.
Nym being controlled against the cage.
Sundberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nym lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nym just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sundberg's brow.
Sundberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nym prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sundberg.
Sundberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nym up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nym has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sundberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nym can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Sundberg.
Nym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym can't find room to land a body shot as Sundberg controls the action.
Nym throws an elbow but it misses.
Sundberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Nym.
Sundberg jumps guard but Nym stands there with Sundberg around his waist. Sundberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sundberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Sundberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sundberg can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ove Sundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundberg is stalling here.
Sundberg looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym misses with the head strike.
Sundberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sundberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Nym gets an underhook and turns Sundberg into the cage.
Sundberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nym smiles and moves away.
Nym tries to clinch there but Sundberg circles away.
As Nym looks to move away, Sundberg throws a big counter combo but Nym just gets out of the way.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nym sprawls well. Nym wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sundberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Nym has closed the distance and engaged Sundberg in a clinch.
Sundberg misses with a punch to the body.
Nym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sundberg.
Nym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sundbergs head.
Sundberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Sundberg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sundberg manages to end up in side control.
Sundberg prevents Nym from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sundberg prevents Nym from escaping the position.
Sundberg staying calm.
Sundberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nym for as long as he can get away with.
Sundberg tries to move to mount but Nym blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nym is trying to escape the position but Sundberg is controlling the position.
Nym is trying to buck Sundberg off.
Nym is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nym manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nym wants to get back to full guard.
Sundberg tries to pass to full mount but Nym defends it.
Nym is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sundberg looks for a takedown but Nym sprawls well.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.
Nym tries to close the distance and clinch but Sundberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sundberg throwing a counter right hand but Nym manages to avoid it.
Nym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sundberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nym sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Nym. No joy for Sundberg on that attempt.
Sundberg tries for a takedown but Nym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nym misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ove Sundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sundberg controlling the action here.
Nym is staying active underneath Sundberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym is looking to improve his position.
Nym controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sundberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nym is trying to get back to full guard.
Sundberg wants to pass to mount but Nym is defending the position.
Sundberg content to control rather than advance.
Nym pushes Sundberg off but Sundberg dives into side control.
Nym manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sundberg's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sundberg prevents Nym from improving his position.
Nym trying to control here.
Sundberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nym pushes Sundberg off looking to stand but Sundberg dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nym manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg 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.
Sundberg stops Nym from standing up.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Nym.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sundberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sundberg misses with a takedown attempt - Nym sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nym tries to improve position but can't.
Sundberg tries to move to mount but Nym blocks the move with his legs.
Sundberg working away.
Nym is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sundberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nym is looking for a sweep.
Nym wants to control but Sundberg postures up.
What's Nym going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym is looking to regain half guard here but Sundberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nym has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nym is looking to regain half guard here but Sundberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Sundberg is looking to take a break and control but Nym is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg 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.
Sundberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nym sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sundberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sundberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nym sprawls and moves away.
Sundberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nym's waist but Nym gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sundberg off to one side.
Sundberg shoots in for a double leg but Nym sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ove Sundberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nym as he avoids it easily.
Nym instigates a clinch.
Nym prevents a body shot from Sundberg.
Nym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nym lands a nice uppercut.
Sundberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sundberg misses with some punches.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sundberg or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sundberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Nym shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Sundberg fails to land.
Sudo Nym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sundberg tries to stall but Nym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sundberg.
Sundberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sundberg pulls Nym into guard.
Ove Sundberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sundberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Nym advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nym working over Sundberg with some ground and pound. Sundberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nym working Sundberg over with strikes.
Sundberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nym.
Sundberg wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sundberg trying to control from the bottom.
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. Nym connects with a nice short shot to Sundberg's temple.
Nym looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sundberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sundberg is rocked!
Nym passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sundberg!
Nym raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Sundberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sundberg bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nym and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sudo Nym! Sudo Nym retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Sudo Nym made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jone comes to the cage accompanied by If you smell!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Poe's choice of entrance music: How it is done. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Poe.
Jone tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jone tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jone.
Poe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Jone saw that one coming.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jone. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poe in his tracks.
Jone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jone throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poe catches Jone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
Poe punishes Jone's body with a nice straight punch.
Jone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jone throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe slips under a jab.
Jone misses with an uppercut. Poe saw that one coming.
Jone wants to land a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe flicks out a counter leg kick but Jone steps away.
Jone wants to land a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Jone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jone checks the leg kick.
Jone throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Jone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jone is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Poe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poe on the side of the head.
Jone swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Jone misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jone connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Jone is out of range.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Jone misses.
Jone slips a jab from Poe.
Jone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe throws a jab when Jone was well out of range.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Jone takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Jone tried to score with a low kick but Poe checks it.
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Poe misses.
Jone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jone punishes Poe's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe defending well as Jone loads up on a big left hand.
Poe throws a jab when Jone was well out of range.
Jone misses the shot to the body.
Jone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poe.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jone checks a leg kick.
Jone walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jone pushes Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Jone lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Poe scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jone lands a shoulder strike.
Jone misses with some punches.
Poe trying to stall but Jone improves his position.
Poe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
Poe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poe is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
Jone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Jone blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Poe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jone lands a jab to Poe's midsection.
Jone throws a shot to the body.
Jone takes one to the side of the head.
Poe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Jone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Jone.
Poe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
Poe has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Poe tries to stall but Jone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe pushes Jone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poe.
Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jone manages to break the clinch.
Poe checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe connects with the punch.
Jone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poe to score with a decent uppercut.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Jone's shoulder, as Jone tries to avoid the shot.
Jone cracks Poe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jone misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poe.
Poe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone tries to score with a low kick but Poe moves his leg out of the way.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe swings for the body but Jone moves out of range.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Jone moves away and avoids it.
Jone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Jone catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Jone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Jone moves away and avoids it.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws a low kick but Jone avoids it.
Jone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jone lands a nice hook to Poe's body. Poe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jone misses with a body kick.
Poe thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Jone.
Jone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe connects with a solid leg kick.
Jone throws a low kick, looking for Poe's leg but Poe calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
A combination from Poe does no damage.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe thumps Jone with a low kick.
Poe throws a head kick but Jone moves out of range.
Poe defending well as Jone loads up on a big left hand.
Jone checks the leg kick.
Poe with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jone.
Cameron Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe checks a leg kick nicely.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jone is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe misses with an uppercut
and Jone counters with a straight right hand.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Jone's shoulder, as Jone tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe misses with a hook.
Jone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
Jone throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe tries to clinch there but Jone circles away.
Jone is looking to land body kicks.
Poe lands a nice hook to Jone's body. Jone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jone stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe misses with a hook
and Jone counters with a low kick, right behind Poe 's knee.
Jone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cameron Poe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poe misses the body punch
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cameron Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Jone.
Nice defenses there by Jone.
Poe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jone tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Jone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poe slips a jab from Jone.
Poe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone sizes up Poe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe lands a nice hook to Jone's body. Jone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Jone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Poe tenderised Jone's leg. Jone is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone blocks a low kick nicely.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Jone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Jone throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe blocks a jab.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Jone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Jone.
It looked like Jone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poe.
Jone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poe to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Jone misses.
Poe scores with a one two! Jone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
Jone misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe thuds his right hand into Jone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jone, as that shot connected.
Jone tries to work over Poe's front leg with a kick but Poe checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Poe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jone misses with a looping left.
Poe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone with a jab.
Jone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
Poe throws a hook but Jone blocks it.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jone 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 cheers as Jone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poe doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jone. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jone.
Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Jone feints and then cracks Poe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poe down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone.
Jone lands with a nice body punch.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jone avoids the body shot from Poe.
Jone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Jone.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe slips under a jab from Jone.
Poe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jone.
Despite the aggression on Poe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jone counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cameron Poe just about did enough to take it.
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.
Jone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poe.
A clash of legs there as Jone blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jone.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Jone slips the punch.
Jone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Jone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poe swings for the body but Jone moves out of range.
Jone scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jone throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Jone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jone.
Jab by Poe.
A leg kick checked by Poe.
Jone moves out of range of the body kick from Poe.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe is out of range and Jone settles back down.
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
Jone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe scores with a head kick. Jone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poe misses with a kick to the body.
Jone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe staying out of range there.
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone scores with a nice right hand.
Jone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Nice shot by Jone.
A big right from Jone misses.
A head kick misses from Poe.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poe checks a leg kick.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
Jone ducks right into an uppercut from Poe.
Jone misses with a low kick as Poe jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jone misses.
Poe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jone scores with a sloppy right hand. Poe should have avoided that one.
Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Jone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poe punishes Jone's body with a nice straight punch.
Jone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poe counters with a left to the body.
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jone catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jone scores with a jab.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jone misses with a looping left.
Poe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jone. Jone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poe lands a head kick!
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Jone throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Poe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jone.
Jone slips under a jab from Poe.
Jone connects with a leg kick. Poe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poe.
Jone lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Poe.
Jone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe throws a jab when Jone was well out of range.
Jone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jone.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone misses with a straight left.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Poe slips the punch.
Poe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poe scores with a hook to the body. Jone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe slips under a jab from Jone.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jone doesn't seem bothered though.
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jone checks it well.
Jone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe, right into the meat.
Poe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poe in his tracks.
Jone throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
Poe misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jone to score with a decent uppercut.
Jone misses with a low kick.
Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe misses with a hook
and Jone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe avoids the body shot from Jone.
Poe blocks a leg kick.
Poe throws a series of punches but Jone avoids them all with ease.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
Poe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jone misses with a straight left.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack Jone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poe tries to clinch but Jone moves out of range.
Jone swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Jone.
Jone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jone misses with a hook.
Jone lands a lovely overhand right.
Jone ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe walks into a stiff left hand from Jone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poe scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poe.
Jone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Jone throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jone missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jone scores with a jab to the body.
Poe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jone under the eye.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Poe!
Cameron Poe is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cameron Poe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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