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GAMMA#623 Bryant v Rutten PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Career Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Career Over has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Basten Sodergren's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Career Over !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Over throws a nice head kick!
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Over .
Over lands a brutal head kick. Sodergren looks out on his feet and Over throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Career Over !
Career Over decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn blocks a low kick nicely.
Pereira digs a good hook to Dearborn's body.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
Dearborn checks the leg kick.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pereira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dearborn slips a straight right by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that Dearborn semi-blocks.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Dearborn moved out of range nicely.
Pereira 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.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira thuds a left hand into Dearborn's body.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Dearborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dearborn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a body kick but Dearborn moved away.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
Miguel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Dearborn checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Dearborn walks into a left hand.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dearborn ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dearborn misses with a looping left.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Dearborn's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Dearborn.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn misses with the head strike.
Pereira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dearborn misses with the head strike.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dearborn.
A right hook to the body lands for Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira cracks Dearborn with a nice body shot.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Dearborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Dearborn.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Dearborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira just leaning against Dearborn, taking a breather.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dearborn's elbow.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Dearborn.
Decent striking displayed by Dearborn there.
Dearborn slips a jab from Pereira.
Dearborn tries to counter by clinching up but Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dearborn. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dearborn throws out the jab.
Dearborn lands a jab to the nose.
Dearborn lands the left hand.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Pereira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dearborn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pereira. Pereira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dearborn 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 Pereira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pereira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dearborn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dearborn is out of range.
Pereira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing.
Pereira tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Dearborn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dearborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dearborn is out of range.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dearborn. Dearborn obviously looking to wear him down.
Dearborn tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dearborn. That did some damage!
Dearborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Dearborn avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dearborn throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dearborn.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dearborn.
Pereira takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
Dearborn looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a one two combo.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira feints a counter leg kick.
Dearborn throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
Pereira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dearborn on the side of the head.
Dearborn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Dearborn steps away.
Dearborn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dearborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws a push kick but Dearborn slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dearborn lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Dearborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira 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 Dearborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dearborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Dearborn misses the target.
Dearborn wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Dearborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range.
Miguel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira throws a low kick but Dearborn moves out of range easily.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dearborn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira works Dearborn's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Pereira.
Dearborn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira scores with a nice head shot.
Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dearborn throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pereira. Dearborn shrugs it off though.
Dearborn looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dearborn moves away.
Dearborn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Dearborn jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dearborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dearborn blocks a leg kick.
Dearborn ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Dearborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dearborn, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dearborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Dearborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dearborn blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dearborn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Dearborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Dearborn off balance momentarily.
Pereira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dearborn will feel that in the morning.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dearborn.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dearborn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pereira tries a low kick but Dearborn avoids it.
Dearborn scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pereira.
A right-left combo lands from Dearborn.
Dearborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Pereira.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Pereira checks a low kick from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a straight left.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Dearborn. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Dearborn tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1-2. Pereira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Dearborn keeps it at a distance.
Pereira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pereira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dearborn on the side of the head.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut.
Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dearborn.
Pereira cracks Dearborn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Dearborn.
Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pereira to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn clinches.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn lands a right hand.
Will Dearborn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Pereira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dearborn up against the cage.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dearborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dearborn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Dearborn lands a body punch.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Dearborn gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Dearborn lands a shot to the body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Dearborn.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dearborn.
Dearborn tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dearborn's elbow.
Dearborn has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries a body shot but Dearborn blocks it.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dearborn digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miguel Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dearborn lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Dearborn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Dearborn made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch digs a good hook to Finch's body.
That kick from Finch tenderised Puch's leg. Puch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
Puch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puch.
Puch connects with a single shot there.
Puch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch blocks the body kick.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Finch avoids it well and moves away.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Puch misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Puch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Finch!
Puch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Puch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Puch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Finch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puch.
Finch bucks up and tries to throw Puch off but instead Puch has got his back!
Puch scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Finch just trying to survive but Puch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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!
Puch cracks Finch with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Finch from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Finch takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Puch. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Finch is rocked!
Puch lands a big shot to the side of the head and Finch goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daft Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Bunga's torso.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunga thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunga.
A jab from Bunga does it's job there.
Young is looking to slow Bunga down with leg kicks.
Bunga throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young lands a body shot.
Bunga swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Bunga misses the shot to the body.
Young darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young dips to his left and cracks Bunga with an uppercut!
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunga checks it well.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with the punch.
It looks like Bart Bunga has been cut.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga throws a big counter combination but Young scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Young throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Bunga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Bunga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunga throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Bunga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
Bunga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young throws out a powerful jab.
Bunga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Bunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunga.
Young walks into a jab.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunga lands a head shot.
Young is rocked!
Bunga finds Young's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Young flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bunga lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Young will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bart Bunga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw scores with a head kick. Verama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama lands with an overhand left.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Verama moved out of range nicely.
Shaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Verama misses.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw punishes Verama's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaw defending well as Verama loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verama 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaw as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Verama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw tests Verama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaw.
Shaw throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Verama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Verama avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw lands with a hook. Verama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! Shaw has knocked Verama down with a huge combo! Shaw steps away and waves a wobbly Verama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Verama is rocked!
It looks like Hector Verama has been cut.
Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verama 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 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Shaw!
Jack Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touret comes to the cage accompanied by La Valse d'Amelie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Touret moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuudai scores with punches from side control.
Yuudai swings around for an armbar but Touret sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yuudai's guard.
Touret is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yuudai controls Touret momentarily but Touret frees himself.
Yuudai pulls Touret in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Touret from controlling successfully.
Touret throws a big right hand that misses.
Yuudai pulls Touret in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Yuudai has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Touret manages to get his head free but now Yuudai has transitioned to an armbar! Touret grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Yuudai! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenta Yuudai!
Kenta Yuudai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Nazaryan throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Nazaryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazaryan 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.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong Hyuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong Hyuk with a hook.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaryan misses the target.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong Hyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
A head kick by Nazaryan misses
and Dong Hyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Nazaryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong Hyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan sizes up Dong Hyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan takes one to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong Hyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan just manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
It looked like Dong Hyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Dong Hyuk 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nazaryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Nazaryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nazaryan manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Nazaryan's guard.
Nazaryan managing to control the position.
Dong Hyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazaryan is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk stands and throws Nazaryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dong Hyuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nazaryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dong Hyuk but great work by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazaryan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Dong Hyuk does no damage.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk 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.
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 Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan thuds a left hand into Dong Hyuk's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong Hyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk 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 Nazaryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazaryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk works the jab nicely.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Nazaryan's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazaryan walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Dong Hyuk looking to pass the guard.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dong Hyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?
Nazaryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Nazaryan's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazaryan tries to sprawl out of it but Dong Hyuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nazaryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazaryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Dong Hyuk. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazaryan lands the left hand.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan 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.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazaryan's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Nazaryan misses.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Nazaryan off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan misses with a looping left.
As Nazaryan backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazaryan has time to react.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazaryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazaryan is able to avoid easily.
Dong Hyuk scores with a three punch combo!
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to the head.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dong Hyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands an overhand right.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk scores with a one two! Nazaryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Donk. Dong Hyuk catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong Hyuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
A very excited looking Shin Dong Hyuk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Vrej Nazaryan had this to say: 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Dillashaw Junior lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a right hand.
Dillashaw Junior cracks the inside of Tallon's front leg.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
A swing and a miss from Tallon.
Decent striking displayed by Dillashaw Junior there.
Dillashaw Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow Tallon down with leg kicks.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Dillashaw Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Tallon backs away, Dillashaw Junior returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a push kick but Dillashaw Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a leg kick but Tallon moves out of range and Dillashaw Junior only half commits.
Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tallon.
Tallon swings widly with a right hand
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dillashaw Junior seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dillashaw Junior throws a shot to the body.
Tallon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range and Tallon settles back down.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillashaw Junior fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tallon just manages to avoid it.
Tallon defending well as Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Tallon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw Junior momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon gets tackled into the cage by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior maintains the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Dillashaw Junior's ribcage. Dillashaw Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Dillashaw Junior's ribcage. Dillashaw Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Tallon pushes Dillashaw Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior is breathing heavily.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Tallon avoids the damage to the body.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tallon avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dillashaw Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior lands with a right to the head.
Tallon tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon works on Dillashaw Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw Junior pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
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 Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillashaw Junior.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Tallon finds it's target.
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon feints and then cracks Dillashaw Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dillashaw Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon tried to score with a low kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw Junior tries a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillashaw Junior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tallon! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillashaw Junior's head backwards.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior lands with an overhand left.
Dillashaw Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon.
Tallon wants to clinch up but Dillashaw Junior keeps it at a distance.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon misses with a hook.
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tallon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a leg kick.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tallon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Tallon throws a head kick that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tallon's face.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior digs a right hand underneath Tallon's ribcage. Tallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Tallon is blocking nicely.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillashaw Junior controls his hands.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dillashaw Junior fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior misses with some punches.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon lands a head shot.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dillashaw Junior motions for Tallon to come forward. Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Tallon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a body kick that stops Tallon in his tracks momentarily.
Tallon works Dillashaw Junior's body with a nice hook.
Dillashaw Junior lands the left hand.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Dillashaw Junior's side.
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
and Tallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon blocks a head kick by Dillashaw Junior.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tallon takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
Tallon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good low kick that Tallon was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Tallon 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick as Tallon jumps back.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a crisp jab.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dillashaw Junior.
Tallon falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Tallon misses.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Dillashaw Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Dillashaw Junior avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon instigates a clinch.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
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!
Dillashaw Junior pushes Tallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dillashaw Junior obliges.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Underestimated Dillashaw Junior did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dillashaw Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
and Dillashaw Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dillashaw Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior sizes up Tallon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillashaw Junior's hands.
It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tallon misses with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a thumping low kick.
Tallon misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Tallon takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
Dillashaw Junior throwing a counter right hand but Tallon manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a straight left.
Tallon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tallon throws a body punch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tallon slips under a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tallon cracks Dillashaw Junior with a nice body shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw Junior lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillashaw Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to counter punch.
Tallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick which misses Tallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallon tries to avoid it.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dillashaw Junior counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior had his way with Sean Tallon in that round.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dillashaw Junior swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow Tallon down with leg kicks.
Tallon checks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a right hand but Tallon moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tallon has closed the distance and engaged Dillashaw Junior in a clinch.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Dillashaw Junior back against the cage.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Dillashaw Junior landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior lands with a right to the head.
Dillashaw Junior takes a shot to the head.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Dillashaw Junior's ribcage. Dillashaw Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a left hand.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior is rocked!
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dillashaw Junior fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Dillashaw Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon gets through Dillashaw Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tallon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillashaw Junior 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Underestimated Dillashaw Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by I just wanna. Sebastiaan Rutten has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Bryant manages to step out the way in time.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Bryant backs off Rutten throws a huge counter combo but Bryant manages to avoid it all.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been hearing reports that Bryant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Rutten shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bryant. Beautiful body shot.
Bryant with a jab.
Bryant connects with a looping right hand.
Bryant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sebastiaan Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant is looking to pass Rutten's guard but actually Rutten recovers to full guard.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Rutten is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bryant presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Bryant lands a head shot.
Rutten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten slips a straight right by Bryant.
Bryant lands a jab to the head.
Rutten misses with an uppercut
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant throws a shot to the body.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutten is rocked!
Bryant fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rutten square on the jaw! Damn, Rutten is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gerbert Bryant 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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