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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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218 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Metaxas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reilly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Metaxas sprawling to the canvas! Metaxas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reilly finish him?!
Metaxas is rocked!
Metaxas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Metaxas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly moves in close and cracks Metaxas with a massive right hand! Metaxas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Reilly!
A victorious Iain Reilly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scream Aim Fire. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen lands a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Sonnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sonnen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sonnen tightens his grip and picks Phoenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Phoenix manages to land in guard.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phoenix manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonnen. Sonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Some wild striking there from Sonnen.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Sonnen throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonnen circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a double leg but Phoenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Phoenix's guard.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sonnen 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.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sonnen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phoenix!
Phoenix explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sonnen.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simon Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sonnen tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sonnen tries to counter with a takedown but Phoenix is quick to defend against it.
Sonnen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Phoenix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phoenix has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.
Phoenix wants to stall.
Phoenix has Sonnen pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen lands with a cross.
Sonnen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sonnen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonnen looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
Leo Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to stall.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sonnen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Phoenix landing knees to the head.
It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Phoenix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Phoenix pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix stands and steps away. Sonnen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Sonnen backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phoenix as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leo Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time.
Sonnen swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leo Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phoenix tries to kick Sonnen off but Sonnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
Simon Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Sonnen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sonnen!
Leo Sonnen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from McCoy misses.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCoy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Festation. That one must have hurt.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Festation is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCoy with a body shot.
McCoy blocks a head kick by Festation.
McCoy misses with a double jab
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind McCoy 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Festation. That's going to slow McCoy down.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Festation avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Festation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCoy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a nice leg kick.
Festation dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Festation counters with a nice body kick.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Festation can pounce on him.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Festation turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Festation - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Festation lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCoy's knee momentarily.
Festation cracks the inside of McCoy's front leg.
Festation lands a front kick.
McCoy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Festation avoids it well.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Festation lands a front kick.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Festation thumps McCoy with a low kick.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Festation counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McCoy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Festation delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Festation.
Festation connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Festation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Festation can pounce on him.
McCoy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but McCoy shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Festation connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy backing away here, and Festation unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Festation avoids them all with ease.
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCoy misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy throws a right hand that Festation ducks under and follows up with a left that Festation also avoids with ease.
McCoy throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Danny McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Festation counters with a head kick that drops McCoy to the mat! McCoy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
McCoy is rocked!
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Festation.
Festation lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Festation.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McCoy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Festation connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Festation feints and then cracks McCoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCoy down.
Festation throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Festation.
It looks like Danny McCoy has been cut.
McCoy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crack! A monster head kick from Festation and McCoy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Festation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mana Festation!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a low kick, right behind Arjuna 's knee.
Steel is looking to slow Arjuna down with leg kicks.
Arjuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Arjuna shrugs it off though.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arjuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel back to the cage. Arjuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
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!
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arjuna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arjuna throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Arjuna.
We've been informed that Arjuna has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna checks the leg kick.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Arjuna there.
Steel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel tried to counter with a leg kick but Arjuna avoided it.
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arjuna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel blocks a body shot from Arjuna.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Arjuna.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Good work by Arjuna as he checks the leg kick.
Arjuna jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Arjuna.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arjuna takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Arjuna misses with a wild combination.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arjuna is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Arjuna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Arjuna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Arjuna digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
Arjuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arjuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arjuna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjuna misses with a few strikes there.
Arjuna throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna just manages to avoid it.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arjuna throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Steel.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Arjuna counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Arjuna looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Arjuna's head back.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arjuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butch Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Arjuna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rama Arjuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arjuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arjuna blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Arjuna pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Steel lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel drives through and clinches with Arjuna against the cage.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Steel prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arjuna.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arjuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Steel tries to circle away but Arjuna has him pinned against the cage.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Arjuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arjuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Arjuna scores with a hook to the body.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
Steel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Arjuna fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Arjuna fails to land.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Arjuna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Arjuna down.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Arjuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arjuna swinging wildly here.
Arjuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Arjuna off balance momentarily.
Steel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arjuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Arjuna's knee but Arjuna avoids it well.
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 Butch Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arjuna checks a low kick from Steel.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Arjuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Arjuna misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arjuna.
Arjuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steel back to the cage. Arjuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arjuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Arjuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arjuna jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Arjuna blocks the leg kick.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arjuna throws a big shot that misses.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Arjuna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
You can see that Arjuna has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Arjuna checks it.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arjuna.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel connects with a right hand. Arjuna shakes it off.
Arjuna forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Arjuna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Arjuna blocks a jab.
Arjuna feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Arjuna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Steel with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
Arjuna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arjuna misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arjuna walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel lands with a hook. Arjuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arjuna is rocked!
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arjuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arjuna seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel looks for the body kick but Arjuna saw that one coming.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Arjuna moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steel throws a push kick but Arjuna slaps the foot to one side.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Arjuna.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arjuna.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
As Steel backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
Arjuna closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Arjuna backing up. Arjuna nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Steel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman tries to clinch but Tupu is having none of it.
Rahman lands a lovely overhand right.
Tupu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahman's head backwards.
Tupu throws a nice head kick!
Tupu checks a leg kick.
Tupu slips under a jab.
Tupu throws a head kick that misses.
Tupu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahman thumps Tupu with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Tupu.
Rahman misses with a low kick.
Tupu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tupu looks to land a left hand but Rahman moved out of range nicely.
Rahman throws a big counter combination but Tupu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Tupu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupu looks for a takedown but Rahman sprawls well.
Tupu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Tupu 's eye.
It looks like Poto Tupu has been cut.
Tupu blocks an elbow strike.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tupu throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Tupu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Rahman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupu blocks an elbow strike.
Rahman lands a damaging elbow.
Tupu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Rahman lands an elbow inside that Tupu shrugs off.
That has opened up Poto Tupu's cut even more.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Tupu 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rahman.
Rahman lands an elbow inside that Tupu shrugs off.
Tupu is rocked!
The cut above Poto Tupu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tupu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
Tupu is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahman finish him?
Poto Tupu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rahman pushes Tupu against the cage. Rahman is working some dirty boxing. Rahman pushes off with a quick right hook! Tupu goes down! Tupu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rahman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mujibur Rahman!
Mujibur Rahman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Come Over (feat. Stylo G). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
It seemed like Evans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans slips a jab from Johnson.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Evans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Johnson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Evans!
In his post fight interview, Donald Evans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedrick Frederick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick loads up on a big right hand but Poroshenko slips the punch.
Frederick throws a body kick that misses
letting Poroshenko counter with a right hand.
Frederick connects with a jab.
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Frederick counter with a right hand.
Frederick misses with a looping left.
As Frederick backs off Poroshenko throws a huge counter combo but Frederick manages to avoid it all.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poroshenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frederick throws a body punch but Poroshenko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Poroshenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poroshenko! But no joy.
Poroshenko pushes Frederick up against the cage in a clinch.
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frederick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poroshenko blocks a head kick by Frederick.
Frederick drops Poroshenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Poroshenko looks back up at him and smiles so Frederick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
No luck for Poroshenko with that takedown attempt.
Cedrick Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poroshenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frederick.
Poroshenko is looking for the big counter here.
Frederick throws a right hand that misses
and Frederick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frederick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poroshenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frederick defending well though.
Frederick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cutthroat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Poroshenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frederick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poroshenko.
Poroshenko slips a nice elbow through Frederick's hands, connecting with Frederick's forehead.
Poroshenko is nestled in close to Frederick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poroshenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frederick's head.
Poroshenko is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poroshenko is looking for a kimura but Frederick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poroshenko to get the leverage.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko is thwarting Frederick's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko winds up and cracks Frederick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poroshenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frederick gets back to full guard.
Poroshenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frederick controlling the position.
Frederick has momentary wrist control but Poroshenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Frederick controls Poroshenko momentarily but Poroshenko frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poroshenko preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frederick connects with a leg kick. Poroshenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frederick misses with a left hand
and Poroshenko counters with a single leg into guard. Frederick didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poroshenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Cedrick Frederick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frederick jabs at Poroshenko's body.
Poroshenko moves out of range of the body kick from Frederick.
A head kick misses from Frederick.
Frederick misses the body punch
and Poroshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frederick throws a poor cross that misses
and Poroshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frederick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poroshenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poroshenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Frederick, which made it look bad.
Frederick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poroshenko is out of range and Frederick settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko slips under a jab.
Poroshenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frederick defends it well.
Poroshenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frederick lands with a slapping head kick.
Frederick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poroshenko needs to keep his hands up - Frederick had a free shot at his head there.
Frederick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poroshenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Frederick.
Poroshenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frederick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frederick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Frederick - just one landing.
That has opened up Petro Poroshenko's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frederick throws a jab but it's blocked by Poroshenko.
Frederick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The 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. Poroshenko connects with a nice short shot to Frederick's temple.
Poroshenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poroshenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Poroshenko has control of the leg.
Poroshenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frederick's head.
Poroshenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poroshenko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick is trying to stand back up but Poroshenko is controlling him
Poroshenko throws a strike but Frederick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.
Frederick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poroshenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Poroshenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poroshenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Poroshenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cedrick Frederick's cut is getting worse.
Poroshenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Poroshenko tries to pass.
Frederick controls Poroshenko momentarily but Poroshenko frees himself.
Poroshenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Frederick is trying to get back to half guard.
Poroshenko throws an elbow but Frederick slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Frederick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poroshenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
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 Cedrick Frederick will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Frederick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poroshenko stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Frederick looking to control.
Poroshenko being controlled here momentarily.
Poroshenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poroshenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poroshenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poroshenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeez, Cedrick Frederick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedrick Frederick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petro Poroshenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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184 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anselmo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko misses with a hook.
Harris goes for a double leg but Malenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malenko continues to drive forward.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Malenko misses the target.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Malenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Malenko postures up.
Malenko advances position into side control!
Malenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Harris is not content to let Malenko control the position.
Harris has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Malenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris holds on to Malenko's head and controls the position momentarily.
Malenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
Malenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Malenko is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Harris throwing shots but Malenko is blocking nicely.
Malenko taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malenko tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Malenko is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Malenko tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harris prevents Malenko from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is thwarting Malenko's attempts to control the position.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Harris catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Malenko off the cage and back into range.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Malenko's head but Malenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris with the counter takedown but Malenko avoids it easily.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris feints a jab promting Malenko to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Malenko. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris slips a straight right by Malenko.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Malenko throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Harris.
Malenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malenko avoids the body shot from Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Malenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Malenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malenko lands a slapping body shot.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Harris looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well.
Harris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malenko on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko scores with a hook.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harris did well to prevent Malenko getting side control.
Malenko moves nicely into side control.
Malenko working away.
Malenko wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Malenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malenko trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Malenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
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!
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Malenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Malenko trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Malenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anselmo Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malenko circles away.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Malenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Malenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malenko throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Malenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Harris.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Malenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malenko.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris scores with a takedown into Malenko's guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is in close to Malenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malenko working a defensive guard here.
Malenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris postures up.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malenko to the ground. Harris is now in Malenko's guard.
Harris works over Malenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Malenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malenko manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Malenko's guard.
Malenko seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Anselmo Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris won't allow Malenko to sweep him here.
Malenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malenko's head.
Harris trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo comes into the arena with The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty blaring out of the sound system. RocknRolla has chosen Colonna Sonora as his entrance music. The RocknRolla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
265 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The RocknRolla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RocknRolla throws a head kick that misses.
RocknRolla misses with a combination
and Shiroo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
RocknRolla moves in looking to clinch but Shiroo pushes him off.
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
RocknRolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiroo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shiroo lands in his opponent's guard.
RocknRolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RocknRolla trying to control the position here.
Shiroo slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiroo wants to free his trapped foot but RocknRolla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiroo slows the pace down in half guard.
Shiroo works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Shiroo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
RocknRolla is working to get back to half guard.
Shiroo goes for an armbar but RocknRolla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from RocknRolla.
Shiroo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing RocknRolla from controlling successfully.
Shiroo trying to control the position here.
RocknRolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiroo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiroo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RocknRolla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
RocknRolla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
RocknRolla is looking to clinch.
RocknRolla drives through and clinches with Shiroo against the cage.
RocknRolla lands with a right to the head.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Shiroo.
RocknRolla is leaning against Shiroo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RocknRolla misses with a body punch.
RocknRolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The RocknRolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick by RocknRolla misses
and Shiroo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RocknRolla throws a lazy right hand but Shiroo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiroo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shiroo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shiroo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiroo's calf.
RocknRolla dips to his left and cracks Shiroo with an uppercut!
RocknRolla rushes Shiroo and presses him up against the cage.
Shiroo lands a right hand.
RocknRolla misses with an elbow strike.
RocknRolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo struggles to land a body shot inside as RocknRolla controls his hands.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
RocknRolla lands with a left to the head.
Shiroo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. RocknRolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RocknRolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
RocknRolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RocknRolla lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment.
The RocknRolla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
RocknRolla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
RocknRolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The RocknRolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RocknRolla connects with the punch.
Jab from Shiroo.
Shiroo checks the leg kick.
Shiroo throws a low kick but it's checked well by RocknRolla.
RocknRolla throws out a counter right but Shiroo avoids it with no problem.
RocknRolla throws a right hand that misses
and RocknRolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RocknRolla swinging wildly here.
It appears Shiroo was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RocknRolla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla tries a low kick but Shiroo avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Shiroo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shiroo throws a leg kick
and RocknRolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The RocknRolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiroo lets loose with a powerful body kick. RocknRolla will feel that in the morning.
Shiroo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiroo.
RocknRolla with a jab.
RocknRolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
RocknRolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiroo 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.
RocknRolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiroo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiroo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shiroo slips under a jab from RocknRolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to clinch up but RocknRolla keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo sets himself, and RocknRolla steps forward looking for the clinch! Shiroo avoids it this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shiroo.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Shiroo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
RocknRolla tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing RocknRolla back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shiroo.
Shiroo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
RocknRolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
RocknRolla lands a nice uppercut.
RocknRolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RocknRolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by RocknRolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from RocknRolla fails to land.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
RocknRolla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
RocknRolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RocknRolla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
RocknRolla misses with a body punch.
RocknRolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiroo's elbow.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RocknRollas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of RocknRolla backwards.
Shiroo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
RocknRolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiroo backwards.
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
RocknRolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
RocknRolla lands a nice elbow.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of RocknRolla's head.
RocknRolla misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
RocknRolla digs a right hand underneath Shiroo's ribcage. Shiroo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The RocknRolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shiroo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
RocknRolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
RocknRolla walks into a straight right hand from Shiroo.
Shiroo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
RocknRolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiroo throws a sloppy head kick and RocknRolla moves out of range easily.
Shiroo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on RocknRolla if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RocknRolla throws out the jab.
The RocknRolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
RocknRolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
RocknRolla loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo throws a wild body kick that RocknRolla sees coming a mile off.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiroo.
Nice takedown defense from RocknRolla. No joy for Shiroo on that attempt.
Shiroo throws a solid leg kick but RocknRolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiroo.
Shiroo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
RocknRolla swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
RocknRolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shiroo.
RocknRolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RocknRolla.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiroo.
RocknRolla tries to land a leg kick but Shiroo saw it coming and moves away.
Shiroo throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RocknRolla.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RocknRolla connects with a right hand. Shiroo shakes it off.
RocknRolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
RocknRolla misses the shot to the body.
RocknRolla has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shiroo walks into a stiff left hand from RocknRolla.
Jeez, Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
RocknRolla connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by RocknRolla.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Shiroo slips a jab from RocknRolla.
An inside leg kick from RocknRolla misses.
Shiroo looks for the body kick but RocknRolla saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for RocknRolla.
Shiroo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The RocknRolla!
The RocknRolla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tetsuya Shiroo had this to say: 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Sean Matthews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Azar Qasi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews slips a straight right by Qasi.
Matthews lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Qasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qasi cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matthews lands a head kick!
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Qasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Qasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Qasi lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
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!
Qasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Qasi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qasi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews tries a low kick but Qasi avoids it.
Qasi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matthews throws a low kick but Qasi moves out of range easily.
Qasi throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Qasi lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has Qasi pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Qasi's leg but Qasi calmly moves out of range.
Matthews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi throws a big shot that misses.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Qasi's body.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews walks into a straight right hand from Qasi.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Qasi moves out of range.
A big right from Qasi misses.
As Qasi looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo but Qasi just gets out of the way.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Qasi misses
and Matthews counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Matthews.
Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Qasi off the cage and back into range.
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Qasi misses the target.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews looks to land a combination but Qasi avoids it well.
Qasi stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Qasi tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthews lands a head kick. Qasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Qasi is rocked!
Qasi cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Qasi checks a leg kick.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Qasi as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Qasi there.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
Qasi throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Qasi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matthews had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Qasi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthews throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
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 Sean Matthews will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Qasi swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donk. Qasi catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
Qasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matthews misses the body punch
and Qasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
Matthews with a hook.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Matthews lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Qasi off balance momentarily.
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Qasi throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthews misses its target.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Qasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matthews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Qasi.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom here.
Qasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Qasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Qasi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qasi trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom here.
Qasi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matthews rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Qasi's guard! Nice work there by Matthews!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews preventing the sweep.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
Matthews is working Qasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Qasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
Matthews trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qasi is working an open guard so Matthews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sean Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Qasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Qasi. That snapped Matthews's head back.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews scores with a head kick. Qasi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Qasi misses with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Qasi connects with a single shot there.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qasi throws out the jab.
Qasi misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Qasi backs away, Matthews returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qasi, as that shot connected.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Qasi is out of range.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
As Qasi backs away, Matthews returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Qasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qasi ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matthews. Qasi shrugs it off though.
Qasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Qasi checks it.
Qasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Qasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Qasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
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!
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
Qasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews slips a jab from Qasi.
Matthews half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Qasi darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns Qasi into the cage.
Qasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Matthews throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Qasi is out of range.
Qasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Qasi scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and Qasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Qasi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Qasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Qasi lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews ducks right into an uppercut from Qasi.
Qasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Qasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthews counters with a leg kick.
Matthews slips under a jab from Qasi.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Qasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qasi.
Qasi looks to land a combination. Matthews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Qasi 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.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Qasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a head kick. Qasi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Qasi swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Qasi lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Qasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Matthews wants to slow Qasi down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Qasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Qasi throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matthews tries to work over Qasi's front leg with a kick but Qasi checks it.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Qasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Qasi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azar Qasi.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qasi takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews half committed to a counter leg kick.
Qasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Qasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
Qasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews with a jab.
Qasi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Matthews did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Qasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qasi walks into a left hand.
Qasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Qasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Qasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.
Qasi cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
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!
Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Qasi backpedaling.
Qasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews throws a hook but Qasi blocks it.
Matthews throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Qasi shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Qasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matthews under the eye.
Qasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Qasi cracks Matthews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Qasi is out of range.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Qasi moved out of range nicely.
Matthews wants to slow Qasi down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Qasi as he connects with a hook.
Qasi slips a jab from Matthews.
Qasi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Qasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Qasi cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Qasi misses.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Qasi misses.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
letting Qasi counter with a right hand.
Qasi throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Matthews feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Qasi.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Qasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Qasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Qasi avoids nicely.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
Qasi ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Qasi throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Qasi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Qasi controlling the position.
Qasi is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Qasi.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Qasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Qasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Qasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthews in his tracks.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews is looking to slow Qasi down with leg kicks.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qasi is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Qasi seems unphased.
Matthews walks into a left hand.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Qasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Qasi off balance momentarily.
Qasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Qasi backs away looking to recover.
Qasi throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Matthews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Qasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Matthews there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews slips a straight right by Qasi.
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Qasi misses with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qasi's knee momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Qasi, as that shot connected.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Qasi moved out of range nicely.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Qasi drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Qasi checks it well.
Qasi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthews connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews looks to throw a body kick
and Qasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Qasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azar Qasi.
Qasi gets a double leg takedown into Matthews's guard.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Qasi drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Qasi off! Qasi jumps back into Matthews's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Qasi is controlling him.
Qasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Qasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Matthews.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azar Qasi!
An out of breath Azar Qasi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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