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THANKSBEATING PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eastman moves out of range of the strikes.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman dives in for a single leg takedown but Glass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eastman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Eastman blocks a low kick nicely.
Eastman tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Eastman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass moves out of range as Eastman strikes.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eastman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eastman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eastman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Glass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eastman. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass misses with a hook
and Eastman counters with an inside leg kick.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastman throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eastman.
It looked like Eastman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Eastman.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eastman on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Eastman does it's job there.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass swings for the body but Eastman moves out of range.
Eastman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eastman is looking for a counter combo.
Glass is looking to chop away at Eastman's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Eastman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass moves forwards but Eastman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eastman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws the left hand but Eastman avoids the punch easily.
Eastman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eastman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Glass.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eastman counter with a right hand.
Eastman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass throws a leg kick but Eastman moved away.
Glass misses with a low kick.
It looked like Eastman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass.
Glass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eastman counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more.
Eastman throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Eastman only half commits.
Glass walks into a jab.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eastman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glass tries to avoid it but Eastman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glass to the ground. Glass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eastman throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass lands a head kick!
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Eastman's leg but Eastman calmly moves out of range.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
Eastman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eastman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick.
Eastman jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eastman cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eastman throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eastman.
Glass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glass wants to clinch up but Eastman keeps it at a distance.
Eastman swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
Eastman goes for a double leg but Glass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glass continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eastman.
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Glass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eastman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eastman's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass throws a hook but Eastman avoids it easily.
Eastman throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
A nice side step and Glass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman slips under a jab from Glass.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glass.
Eastman thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass cracks Eastman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eastman misses with a wild combination.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Eastman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastman.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Eastman counters with a straight right hand.
Eastman swinging wildly here.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Eastman saw that one coming.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eastman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eastman connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Monk Eastman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eastman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastman is just out of range.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eastman misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Eastman saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glass slips under a jab from Eastman.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Glass lands but Eastman takes it in his stride.
Eastman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Eastman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eastman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastman looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Eastman misses with an uppercut.
Eastman throws a big shot that misses.
Eastman swats away the attempt to clinch by Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass connects with a leg kick. Eastman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glass.
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
Eastman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Eastman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eastman throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Eastman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Eastman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Eastman misses with a looping right.
Glass drives through and clinches with Eastman against the cage.
Eastman misses with the head strike.
Glass is trying to stall.
Eastman has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastman avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eastman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eastman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Eastman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
Glass takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass is struggling to control the position.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Eastman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Eastman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glasss head.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eastman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eastman tries to stall but Glass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glass connects with a knee to the head.
Eastman wants to stall.
Eastman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman blocking some punches.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eastman lands a hook that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eastman lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Glass to work.
Eastman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eastman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastman has Glass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eastman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Glass tumbling to the mat - Eastman dives into Glass's guard.
Glass is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Eastman dives into side control.
Glass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eastman swings around for an armbar but Glass sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eastman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Glass dodges the punch combination from Eastman.
Eastman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eastman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Glass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glass instigates a clinch.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Eastman on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastman gets through Glass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Eastman goes for a takedown attempt but Glass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glass wants to clinch up but Eastman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastman.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eastman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eastman throws a head kick that misses.
Glass scores with a spinning back kick!
Eastman cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Eastman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eastman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass lands with a hook. Eastman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eastman throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman avoids the head kick by Glass.
Eastman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Glass
and Eastman counters with an outside leg kick.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eastman is able to avoid easily.
Eastman moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Eastman moves his leg out of the way.
Glass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eastman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Monk Eastman is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastman scores with a hook.
Jab by Glass.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman keeps the fight on the outside.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Eastman backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Eastman moved out of range.
Glass is looking to slow Eastman down with leg kicks.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eastman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Eastman missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eastman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Eastman slips a jab from Glass.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Eastman connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eastman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eastman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves away from the strike by Eastman.
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eastman, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eastman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eastman.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastman.
Eastman tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eastman misses with a straight right.
Glass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glass lands an overhand right.
Eastman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Eastman's front leg but catches the back leg as Eastman tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Eastman.
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 Monk Eastman.
I think Eastman 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monk Eastman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ato Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acyrius AssKicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AssKicken has chosen Snap your fingers, Snap your neck. as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ato Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Acyrius AssKicken!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from AssKicken misses the target.
A head kick misses from AssKicken.
AssKicken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
A decent looking cross lands there for AssKicken.
Velasquez stalks AssKicken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into AssKicken's face. AssKicken staggers backwards, shaken.
AssKicken digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
AssKicken just misses with a punch to the body.
AssKicken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
AssKicken misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Velasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling AssKicken to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
AssKicken throws a wild hook but Velasquez just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! AssKicken gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Velasquez raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ato Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldridge has chosen Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevaughn Aldridge enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Aldridge.
Aldridge blocks a low kick nicely.
Aldridge throws a body kick that misses.
Aldridge wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldridge tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Miller lands.
Aldridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldridge.
Miller throws a series of punches but Aldridge moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller throws a jab when Aldridge was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldridge throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Aldridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aldridge throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Aldridge avoids it well and moves away.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Aldridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller moves out of range as Aldridge throws a body kick.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller catches Aldridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Miller misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldridge ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Aldridge moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Miller tenderised Aldridge's leg. Aldridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge clinches with his opponent.
Aldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldridge sprawls well. Aldridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller stalks Aldridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldridge's face. Aldridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge moves out of range as Miller strikes.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldridge doesn't seem phased though.
Aldridge tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldridge defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Aldridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Aldridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Aldridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldridge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aldridge is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldridge lands an elbow inside.
Aldridge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Aldridge throws a nice head kick!
Aldridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldridge moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Aldridge throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Miller stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Aldridge follows into mount!
Miller is rocked!
Aldridge looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Aldridge avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
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 Marv Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Aldridge.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller throws a right and a left that Aldridge avoids nicely.
Aldridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldridge ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Aldridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Aldridge is quick to defend against it.
Miller throws a low kick but Aldridge avoids it.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Aldridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Aldridge manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses the jab.
Aldridge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldridge tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Aldridge misses.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldridge sprawls and moves away.
Aldridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldridge ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Miller misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Aldridge avoids it well and moves away.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Aldridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller cracks Aldridge with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldridge's head.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Aldridge misses.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge misses with a two punch combination.
Aldridge misses with a left hand
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller is in close to Aldridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Aldridge is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aldridge is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Aldridge covers up, he's hurt! Miller keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Miller and the ref steps in to end the fight! Miller can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marv Miller!
After winning the bout, Marv Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pripps Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fib Dibwibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibwibbler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ready to Die- Andrew WK. 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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183 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pripps Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fib Dibwibbler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibwibbler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Pripps Blue has been cut.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue breaks the clinch.
Dibwibbler throws a leg kick
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Dibwibbler backing up. Dibwibbler nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue misses with a low kick as Dibwibbler jumps back.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Dibwibbler moves out of range easily.
Dibwibbler misses with a looping left.
Dibwibbler feints a jab promting Blue to slip. Dibwibbler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blue slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blue throws a leg kick but Dibwibbler moved away.
A jab lands there for Blue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibwibbler walks into a straight right hand from Blue.
A big right from Blue misses.
Dibwibbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Dibwibbler does no damage.
Dibwibbler throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
As Dibwibbler looks to move away, Blue throws a big counter combo but Dibwibbler just gets out of the way.
Dibwibbler closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibwibbler breaks from the clinch.
Blue lands with an overhand left.
Dibwibbler looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue throws a jab when Dibwibbler was well out of range.
Dibwibbler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dibwibbler misses with a left hand
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Dibwibbler backing up. Dibwibbler nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Dibwibbler throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Blue definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fib Dibwibbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blue throws out a leg kick but Dibwibbler moves out of range and Blue only half commits.
A big right from Dibwibbler misses.
Blue throws a head kick but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Dibwibbler feints a counter leg kick.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibwibbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibwibbler looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler moves into the clinch.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler 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.
Dibwibbler takes the fight into the clinch.
Dibwibbler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dibwibbler ducks right into an uppercut from Blue.
Blue connects with a right hand. Dibwibbler shakes it off.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler connects with a crisp jab.
Blue walks into a jab.
Dibwibbler throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dibwibbler tries to clinch there but Blue circles away.
Dibwibbler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blue avoids the head kick by Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler dips to his left and cracks Blue with an uppercut!
Dibwibbler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dibwibbler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dibwibbler clinches up with Blue and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to circle away but Dibwibbler has him pinned against the cage.
Dibwibbler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blue being controlled against the cage.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch.
Dibwibbler forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.
Blue looking to slow down the pace here.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Dibwibbler won't allow it.
Blue stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dibwibbler breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dibwibbler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
Dibwibbler motions for Blue to come forward. Dibwibbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dibwibbler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fib Dibwibbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pripps Blue'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.
Dibwibbler rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue letting Dibwibbler take a breather here.
Dibwibbler lands with a light punch inside.
Dibwibbler breaks from the clinch.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Blue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dibwibbler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dibwibbler throws a lazy right hand but Blue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dibwibbler connects with an inside leg kick.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fib Dibwibbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dibwibbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dibwibbler misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dibwibbler moves out of range of the body kick from Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dibwibbler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dibwibbler moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue throws a push kick but Dibwibbler slaps the foot to one side.
Dibwibbler is looking for the big counter here.
Dibwibbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dibwibbler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dibwibbler defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Blue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibwibbler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue throws a series of punches but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Dibwibbler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dibwibbler misses the jab.
Dibwibbler has closed the distance and engaged Blue in a clinch.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fib Dibwibbler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blue working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blue is trying to force a seperation but Dibwibbler has the dominant position.
Dibwibbler controlling the action here for a moment.
Dibwibbler prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dibwibbler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but Dibwibbler has double underhooks.
Blue tries to break free but Dibwibbler pushes him back against the cage.
Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch.
Dibwibbler is looking to clinch but Blue is avoiding it.
Dibwibbler moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Dibwibbler instigates a clinch.
Dibwibbler lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dibwibbler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dibwibbler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue swings for the body but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Dibwibbler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blue blocks it with crossed arms.
Dibwibbler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blue's defenses.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dibwibbler has him pressed against the cage.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch.
Blue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dibwibbler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibwibbler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
Dibwibbler misses with a few strikes there.
Blue throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dibwibbler avoids it.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Dibwibbler counters with a straight right hand.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dibwibbler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dibwibbler taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fib Dibwibbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pripps Blue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dibwibbler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue scores with a head kick.
Dibwibbler drives through and clinches with Blue against the cage.
Blue is trying to stall.
Dibwibbler leaning against his opponent.
Dibwibbler lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Dibwibbler lands an elbow that stopped Blue in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Dibwibbler on the inside.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibwibbler clinches up against the cage.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue tries to score with a low kick but Dibwibbler moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dibwibbler 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 Blue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dibwibbler moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Dibwibbler lands an elbow inside that Blue shrugs off.
Dibwibbler landing knees to the body.
Dibwibbler lands an elbow inside that Blue shrugs off.
Dibwibbler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dibwibbler moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Blue wants to stall.
Blue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dibwibbler landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue misses the jab.
Dibwibbler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dibwibbler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dibwibbler lands with a nice body punch.
Blue tries to keep at a distance but Dibwibbler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Dibwibbler ducks down to avoid it.
Dibwibbler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dibwibbler moves into the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands a left hand.
Dibwibbler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dibwibbler looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibwibbler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dibwibbler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dibwibbler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue misses with a looping left.
Dibwibbler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blue backs up against the cage.
Dibwibbler throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Dibwibbler moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but Dibwibbler is controlling him.
Fib Dibwibbler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue working hard to break the clinch.
Blue is trying to break free.
Dibwibbler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pripps Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibwibbler prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
Dibwibbler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dibwibbler.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dibwibbler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fib Dibwibbler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dibwibbler 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fib Dibwibbler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fib Dibwibbler made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grishin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggs thinking.
Biggs throws a right hand that misses
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grishin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Grishin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grishin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggs as he jumps to the side.
Biggs scores with a nice head shot.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Grishin moves out of range.
Biggs lands a really nice looking cross but Grishin seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
Biggs throws a series of strikes that have Grishin backpedaling.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs clobbers Grishin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grishin circles away quickly and effectively.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grishin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biggs with a body shot.
Grishin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grishin with a nice head shot there.
Grishin trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Biggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Grishin postures up in Biggs's guard and throws a big left but Biggs blocks it.
Grishin with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin passes Biggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grishin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grishin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grishin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biggs won't allow Grishin to pass to mount.
Grishin throwing shots but Biggs is blocking nicely.
Grishin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grishin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grishin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs has hold of Grishin's hands but Grishin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grishin working the head and body with strikes.
Grishin not doing much here.
Grishin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grishin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Grishin connects with a nice short shot to Biggs's temple.
Biggs is rocked!
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs actively working from the bottom here.
Grishin moves into full mount! Biggs won't be happy about that!
Grishin with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Biggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Biggs takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Grishin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Grishin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to True Survivor - David Hasselhoff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bean throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bean.
Sato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bean drives through and clinches with Sato 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bean finds it's way round the side to connect with Sato's head.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bean misses the body punch
and Sato counters with a body kick that stops Bean in his tracks momentarily.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
Bean wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bean dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bean is working an open guard so Sato takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Bean instigates a clinch.
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Bean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Sato tenderised Bean's leg. Bean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bean throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bean. That's going to slow Sato down.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Sato checks a low kick from Bean.
It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bean tries to keep at a distance but Sato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean breaks the clinch.
Bean cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Bean pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.
Bean pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato tries to stall but Bean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.
Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Sato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Bean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sato, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sato.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Bean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sato is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Sato.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bean checks a low kick from Sato.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sato avoids the body shot from Bean.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Sato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Sato is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato misses with a low kick as Bean jumps back.
Sato tries to clinch up but Bean circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Sato seems unphased.
Sato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Bean with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Bean throws a leg kick that misses.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Bean throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean throws a right hand that Sato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sato also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Sato.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato tries a low kick but Bean avoids it.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bean, right into the meat.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato with a hook.
That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
Sato staying out of range there.
Bean misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bean staying out of range there.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Bean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato tries to clinch but Bean is having none of it.
Bean swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bean checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sato.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Sato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bean blocks a head kick by Sato.
Some wild striking there from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bean moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Sato looking to stall.
James Bean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Bean blocks with his arms.
Sato breaks the clinch.
Bean scores with a jab.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Sato appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Bean.
Bean throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Bean slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato jabs at Bean's body.
Bean misses with a body shot.
James Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Bean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Bean avoids the head kick by Sato.
Bean wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bean.
Sato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bean just manages to avoid it.
Bean jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Sato throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
A short right from Sato.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bean blocks the elbow strike.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Sato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenji Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean cracks Sato with a good jab.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Bean tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Bean circles away.
Bean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Bean politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bean prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sato defending against the ground and pound.
Sato tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Bean.
Well Bean 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Bean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tie Domi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Kane's chin.
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tie Domi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Kane!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane blocks a jab.
Domi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Domi!
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domi keeps working.
Domi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Domi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Domi some visible discomfort.
Domi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Domi's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.
Domi taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
Kane landing strikes.
Kane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Domi is avoiding damage well.
Kane prevents Domi from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Kane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Domi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Domi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domi is trying to get back to his feet.
Domi taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
Domi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Domi is pushing Kane's head away, looking to escape. Kane manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane wants to control but Domi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane cracks Domi with a big elbow.
Kane trying to control the position but Domi is working away.
Domi is trying to buck Kane off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with punches from side control.
Domi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kane landing a few strikes.
Domi is rocked!
Kane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Domi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kane lands a nice forearm strike.
Kane cracks Domi with a big right hand but Domi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kane working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Domi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domi misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane gets a clinch.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Domi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Domi seems to have got his legs back now.
Domi has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Domi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Domi to the mat. Domi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Domi keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Domi is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kane prevents Domi from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Domi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kane manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Domi is looking to escape.
Domi has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Domi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Domi is trying to stand up here but Kane is controlling him well.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kane slips a nice elbow through Domi's hands, connecting with Domi's forehead.
Domi is trying to stand.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Domi is defending well.
Domi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Domi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kane lands a body shot.
Domi misses with a looping right.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Domi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Domi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Domi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Domi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Domi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Josh Kane has been cut.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Domi.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Domi pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domi is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Josh Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Domi is looking to escape.
Kane throwing shots but Domi is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane slips a nice elbow through Domi's hands, connecting with Domi's forehead.
Domi pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Domi's head.
Domi pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Domi is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Domi wants to get back to his feet.
Kane slips a nice elbow through Domi's hands, connecting with Domi's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Domi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Domi pushes Kane off and gets back to his feet.
Tie Domi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domi walks into a jab.
Domi misses the jab.
Kane throws a counter combo.
Domi missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Domi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domi missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Domi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane scores with a takedown into Domi's guard.
Domi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domi manages to avoid it.
Domi throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Domi sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane tries to clinch up but Domi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi throws an off balance right hand
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Domi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Domi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Domi throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Domi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane throws a leg kick but Domi checks it.
Domi throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Domi.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Domi misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Domi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domi misses with some punches.
Domi throws a head punch that misses.
Domi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane wants a takedown.
Domi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domi lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Domi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Domi fails to land.
Domi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domi working aggressively here.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tie Domi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Domi's guard.
Domi is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane works over Domi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domi is keeping the position for now.
Domi wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane trying to control but Domi is working from the bottom.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Domi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Domi has wrist control.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Domi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Domi throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Domi throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Domi rather than just go for the knockout.
Domi throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Domi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane thinks about the counter body kick.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane stops Domi from getting back to his feet.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane prevents Domi from standing back up.
Kane thows a huge punch but Domi dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane trying to control the pace.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane winds up and cracks Domi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane working over Domi with some ground and pound. Domi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kane is trying to control. Domi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kane prevents Domi from standing back up.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Domi is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kane trying to control the action but Domi is working from the bottom.
Domi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tie Domi is winning the standup battle so far.
Domi looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Kane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Domi with a body shot.
Kane slips a jab from Domi.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domi is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
Kane prevents Domi from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Domi is looking to escape.
Kane throwing shots but Domi is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane wants to control but Domi is keeping him busy.
Domi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kane winds up and cracks Domi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Domi is working away.
Domi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Domi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Domi.
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Domi kicks Kane off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Kane.
I think Kane 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kane!
A very excited looking Josh Kane 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Vladovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigor Vladovich!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Vladovich moved out of range nicely.
Vladovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mercy sizes up Vladovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercy throws a jab when Vladovich was well out of range.
Vladovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vladovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigor Vladovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladovich throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vladovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladovich.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vladovich misses with a double jab
and Mercy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Vladovich down.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy lands with an uppercut that bounces Vladovich off the cage and back into range.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladovich throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Mercy.
Vladovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Vladovich looks to move away, Mercy throws a big counter combo but Vladovich just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Vladovich. Those never looked like landing.
Vladovich scores with a nice head shot.
Mercy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vladovich does no damage.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladovich misses with a hook
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercy scores with a hook to the body. Vladovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercy takes a swing at Vladovich's ribcage but misses.
Vladovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Vladovich slips the punch.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Vladovich misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mercy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vladovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Vladovich misses.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Vladovich cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Vladovich misses.
Vladovich works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Vladovich looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Vladovich lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Vladovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vladovich connects with a crisp jab.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladovich scores with a hook.
Vladovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vladovich is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich lands the left hand.
Vladovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercy finish him?
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Vladovich is out of range.
Vladovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladovich throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Vladovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercy's head.
Vladovich works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vladovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercy. Mercy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vladovich just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Vladovich swings widly with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladovich avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab to Vladovich's midsection.
Vladovich moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vladovich misses with a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vladovich misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladovich manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vladovich misses with a low kick.
Vladovich misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mercy lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vladovich connects with the punch.
Vladovich misses with a wild combination.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses
and Vladovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladovich looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Vladovich moved out of range.
Vladovich walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladovich.
Vladovich has managed to clinch.
Mercy blocks an uppercut.
Vladovich lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Vladovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Vladovich is working Mercy over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladovich lands with a left to the head.
Mercy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Vladovich - that landed with a thud.
Mercy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vladovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vladovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands a right hand.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vladovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Vladovich avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Mercy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vladovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vladovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vladovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mercy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vladovich can turn it around.
Mercy lands a body punch.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vladovich misses with a punch to the body.
Vladovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercy lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladovich can't find room to land a body shot as Mercy controls the action.
Mercy tries a body shot but Vladovich blocks it.
Mercy tries to work over Vladovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vladovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Vladovich avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Mercy tries a body shot but Vladovich blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vladovich fails to land.
A short right from Mercy on the inside.
Vladovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Vladovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Vladovich.
Vladovich lands a jab-cross combination.
Vladovich throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladovich throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladovich throws an off balance right hand
and Mercy counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vladovich.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vladovich thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Vladovich misses.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Vladovich moved away.
Vladovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Vladovich misses the shot to the body.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Vladovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Mercy throws a head kick but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vladovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladovich misses with a hook to the body
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladovich.
Mercy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vladovich misses with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladovich misses with a looping right.
Mercy throws a head kick but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Vladovich ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vladovich, right into the meat.
Vladovich checks a leg kick.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy works Vladovich's body with a nice hook.
Vladovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Vladovich's torso.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Vladovich counters with a two punch combo.
Vladovich throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target.
Grigor Vladovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladovich misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercy as he connects with a hook.
Vladovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Mercy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vladovich.
Vladovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy staying out of range there.
A cross from Vladovich lands.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladovich missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigor Vladovich.
I think Mercy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Seppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Seppi.
It looks like Hemfsford Jowars has been cut.
Seppi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seppi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jowars tries to keep at a distance but Seppi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seppi has Jowars pressed against the cage.
Seppi lands a left hand.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppi pushes Jowars back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seppi with a knee to the head.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jowars wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppi has him pressed against the cage.
Seppi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppi moves into the clinch successfully.
Seppi breaks the clinch.
Seppi instigates a clinch.
Seppi stalling in the clinch.
Seppi lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seppi stalls.
Seppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jowarss head.
Seppi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Seppi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seppi manages to break the clinch.
Seppi has Jowars up against the cage in a clinch.
Seppi gets through Jowars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppi lands a body shot.
Seppi lands with a light punch inside.
Seppi is pushing Jowars up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seppi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jowars or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppi.
Seppi has Jowars pressed against the cage.
Seppi slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seppi as Jowars tries to tie him up.
Seppi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppi.
Seppi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jowars tries to break the clinch but Seppi is controlling the position.
Seppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jowarss head.
Seppi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jowars backwards.
Seppi throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppi lands a nice shot to the body.
Seppi lands with a light punch inside.
Jowars tries for a takedown but Seppi manages to get underhooks.
Seppi landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Seppi.
Jowars looks winded!
Seppi stalling against the cage.
Seppi works on Jowars's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppi leaning against his opponent.
Seppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppi closes the distance and pushes Jowars back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppi digs a right hand underneath Jowars's ribcage. Jowars let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seppi breaks from the clinch.
Seppi clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Seppi to work.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jowars letting Seppi take a breather here.
Seppi lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jowars backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Seppi.
A frustrated look appears on Jowars's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Seppi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hemfsford Jowars's cut.
That's time! Seppi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seppi rushes Jowars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jowars looking for a takedown.
Seppi lands a left hand.
Seppi lands with a right to the head.
Seppi prevents Jowars from breaking the clinch.
Seppi has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Jowars goes down! Seppi pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Jowars is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jowars to his feet.
Jowars is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppi finish him?
Seppi clinches with his opponent.
Seppi throws a big uppercut that drops Jowars! More strikes from Seppi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jowars lies dazed against the cage as Seppi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Seppi!
Adriano Seppi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier's entrance music is "Apparently" by J. Cole. A fine choice. Aaron Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
We've been informed that Alvarez 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.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Frazier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frazier scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Frazier is trying to stall.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frazier.
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 Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Frazier avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Frazier in a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frazier into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Frazier.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Frazier tries to tie him up.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with some punches.
A short left from Frazier.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Frazier works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Frazier tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Frazier.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Frazier misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Frazier is trying to stall.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier just leaning against Alvarez, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez'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.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Frazier and move into the clinch position.
Frazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Frazier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Frazier as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier had his way with Aaron Alvarez in that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez is rocked!
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez slips under a jab from Frazier.
Alvarez closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier throws a monster overhand right that drops Alvarez! Frazier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier retains his light heavyweight title!
Zeph Frazier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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