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ICON Fight NIGHT 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boys - Inner Circle. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone 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.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone blocks a jab.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Malone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice cross by Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Smith throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Jerry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That kick from Malone tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
It appears Malone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malone connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Malone swinging wildly here.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Malone lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone misses with a hook.
Malone 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.
Smith misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Smith throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Malone tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Smith lands.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
Malone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Malone lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Mad Dog Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Smith blocks a jab.
Malone digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Malone scores with a hook to the body.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Malone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone thumps Smith with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Malone.
Mad Dog Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith avoids the body shot from Malone.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Malone misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses the body punch
and Malone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Malone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Smith forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
A short right from Malone.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mad Dog Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Smith.
Smith pulls Malone into guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malone passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Malone content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Malone pushes past his half guard into mount!
Malone content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Malone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Malone trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith can't escape the position.
Malone wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malone.
Malone tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that second round.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
You can see that Smith has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses the body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Malone.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Smith clinches.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malone walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malone.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Smith down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
It appears Malone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
Malone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mad Dog Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into side control.
Malone controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone continues to stall.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Malone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malone slows the pace down in half guard.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jerry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Malone!
After winning the bout, Mad Dog Malone 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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20
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanfield defends it nicely.
Stanfield scores with a nice body kick.
Jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stout showed some decent athleticism there.
Stanfield is trying to stand back up but Stout is controlling him
Stout is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stout is working for a kimura but Stanfield is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stanfield!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Stanfield's coaches at London Top Tier 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.
Stout landing shots from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stout working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
You get the feeling that Stanfield really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stanfield tries to reverse the position but Stout maintains control.
Stanfield tries to hold on but Stout postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield working to try and regain half guard.
Stanfield is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stanfield wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stout tries to keep control of the position but Stanfield is staying busy.
Stanfield is trying to stand back up.
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
Stout tries to keep control of the position but Stanfield is staying busy.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stanfield defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stout working for a choke but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stanfield staying busy and making it hard for Stout to control.
You can see the frustration on Stanfield's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Stout on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stanfield is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stout tightening his grip on Stanfield, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout looking to break Stanfield's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stanfield remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stout will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stanfield trying to get back to his feet but Stout is in full control for now.
Stout has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanfield is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stanfield manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stout's guard. Nice work there by Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stout dives in and grabs Stanfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes down on Stout's head and hops out.
Stout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanfield swivels and escapes.
Stanfield throws a counter high kick but Stout was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stout.
Stout lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stout has had enough of the clinch but Stanfield keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stout or not.
Stout takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stanfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stouts head.
Stanfield pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stanfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a shot to the body.
Stout is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Stout can't get the takedown.
Stout wants to take the fight to the mat but Stanfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stanfield lands with a right to the head.
Stout letting Stanfield take a breather here.
Stanfield pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
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!
Stanfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
Stout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a knee to the head.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stout's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Stanfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stouts head.
A body shot lands from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stouts head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike.
Stanfield presses Stout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stout is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanfield lands an uppercut.
Stanfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield leaning against his opponent.
Kane Stanfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stouts head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Stanfield dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stout or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanfield, which made it look bad.
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stout back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stout closes the distance and clinches up with Stanfield, looking for a takedown. Stout pushes Stanfield against the cage but Stanfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stout is defended easily by Stanfield.
Kane Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stout.
Nice uppercut there from Stanfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stanfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanfield tries to avoid it but Stout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanfield to the ground. Stanfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield thows a body kick. Stout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stout shoots in but no luck this time.
Stanfield thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stout tries for a takedown but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sam Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Stout moves out of range.
Stanfield is looking to slow Stout down with leg kicks.
Stout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a nice head kick!
Kane Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield throws a right hand that Stout ducks under and follows up with a left that Stout also avoids with ease.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Stout off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stout has his takedown stuffed
and Stanfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stanfield.
Stanfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?
Stout tries for a takedown but Stanfield manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Stanfield.
Stanfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stout tries to pull guard but Stanfield won't allow it.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanfield tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanfield lands a shot to the body.
Stout takes a shot to the head.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
A short left from Stanfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield lands a nice uppercut.
Stanfield controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Stanfield to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Stanfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stanfield 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Stanfield!
Kane Stanfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. Ian Montgomery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Montgomery off the cage and back into range.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Montgomery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montgomery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montgomery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Montgomery shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montgomery in his tracks.
Nice body kick from Stone.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery just manages to avoid it.
Montgomery misses with a right hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montgomery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Montgomery is struggling to control the position.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Montgomery is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Montgomery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montgomery's knee momentarily.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery looks winded!
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montgomery lands a lovely overhand right.
Ian Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Montgomery's side.
Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Montgomery crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kidney Stone!
Our winner, Kidney Stone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Gartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Gartola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Gartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Gartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gartola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gartola.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gartola is looking to clinch.
Gartola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Gartola ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gartola to counter with a crisp jab.
Gartola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gartola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Williams is not content to let Gartola control the position.
Gartola tries to stand but Williams is controlling his head.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gartola tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.
Gartola is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gartola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartola is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gartola is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams working away.
Gartola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Gartola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gartola is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gartola is letting Williams control him for a moment.
Gartola pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Gartola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Gartola taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Williams trying to control the position but Gartola is working away.
Gartola wants to get back to his feet but Williams drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gartola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Gartola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gartola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gartola is rocked!
Williams lands a big left to the face of Gartola, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Williams and another - Gartola is out! Williams stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Williams!
Our winner, Matt Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xi Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Xi Lim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xi Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez darts in and clinches Lim up against the cage.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lim.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Lim prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lims head.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez pushes Lim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Lim misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lim misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Lim is working Escobar Chavez over against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Lim.
Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim lands a right hand.
Lim tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Lim back against the cage.
Lim misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Escobar Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
Lim blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Lim pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Lim presses Escobar Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar Chavez works on Lim's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Lim lands with a right to the head.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lim misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lim works on Escobar Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Lim digs a right hand underneath Escobar Chavez's ribcage. Escobar Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
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 Xi Lim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Lim's head but Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim throws a leg kick which misses Escobar Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez instigates a clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar Chavez.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Lim working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lims head.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Lim is working Escobar Chavez over against the cage.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Lim scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
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!
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez works on Lim's body with a couple of short punches.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lims head.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Lim misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lim misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
A short uppercut from Lim.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Lim.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lim.
Lim misses with some punches.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez 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 second round but I would say that Xi Lim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Escobar Chavez on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Lim blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Lim.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Lim lands a body shot.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Escobar Chavez presses Lim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Escobar Chavez pushes Lim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Lim takes a shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar Chavez or not.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lim working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtisis Nailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtisis Nailor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nailor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nailor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Nailor's leg. Nailor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nailor tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nailor's sensitive parts.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Nailor being controlled against the cage.
Nailor is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Nailor into the cage.
A short right from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Diaz.
Nailor tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nailor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nailor tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Nailor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nailor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nailor looks winded!
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nailor drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nailor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nailor under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Nailor is rocked!
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nailor is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Nailor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Nailor seems to have recovered his senses.
Nailor with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Antonio Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtisis Nailor.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nailor. That did some damage!
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz works Nailor's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Nailor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nailor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nailor with a poor takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Nailor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Nailor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Nailor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Nailor's ribs.
Nailor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nailor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nailor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nailor looks to clinch but Diaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nailor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antonio Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
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, Josh Gates!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gates scores with a spinning back kick!
Gates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates throws the left hand but Dunn avoids the punch easily.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Gates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gates.
Gates lands with a shot to the body.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
It seemed like Gates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Dunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gates lands a really nice looking cross but Dunn seems unphased.
Gates sizes up Dunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gates 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gates!
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gates. Gates obviously looking to wear him down.
Gates lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning.
Gates thows a body kick. Dunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Josh Gates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn distracts Gates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gates has his foot on Dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gates is pulling down on Dunn's head to control his posture.
Dunn working some strikes from top position.
Gates seems keen to control Dunn's posture.
Dunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates has control of Dunn's left arm, preventing Dunn from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gates is retaining full guard.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn works over Gates with some ground and pound from guard.
Dunn works over Gates with some ground and pound from guard.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gates looking for subs off his back but Dunn has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gates wants to control but Dunn is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gates dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gates cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alastair Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gates gets back to half guard.
Dunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunn 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.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Gates is defending well.
Dunn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gates is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands with some strikes.
Gates sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gates wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
Dunn controlling the pace.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is nestled in close to Gates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Dunn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Dunn drops an elbow to the side of Gates's head.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Gates is refusing to be controlled, as Dunn sits in half guard.
Gates trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Alastair Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn working over Gates with some ground and pound. Gates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn working over Gates with some ground and pound. Gates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gates is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Dunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gates gets full guard.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gates is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Gates looking for a sweep. Not yet Gates, not yet.
Dunn lands a couple of digs.
Dunn trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Dunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gates.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Gates lands.
Dunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gates pinned against the cage. Gates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunn goes for a double leg but Gates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gates continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Gates catches Dunn right on the button with a cross.
Josh Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gates lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunn takes a step back to recover.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn has his takedown stuffed
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Gates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Gates is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates delivers a nice body kick.
Gates lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunn's head.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Gates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gates thinks about the counter body kick.
Gates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gates!
Gates lands with a nice body punch.
Dunn tries to move into range but Gates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gates scores with a nice body kick.
Gates scores with a shot to the body.
Gates digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
Gates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gates.
Gates throws a front kick that sends Dunn stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Gates.
Gates scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunn.
Gates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dunn dives in and grabs Gates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes down on Dunn's head and hops out.
Gates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gates pushes Dunn away with a front kick.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunn.
Gates cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Gates tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gates!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bow Down (to no man) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hop Sing Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Smith's chin.
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28
155 lbs
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142 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jung avoids a kick to the body.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Jung manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jung dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to remain calm as Jung controls from the top position.
Smith is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Jung takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung just content to control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jung trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jung trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Smith scores with a head kick. Jung tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jung is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Jung avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jung is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Jung misses.
Jung seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Jung catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Jung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maurice Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Jung! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jung to his feet! Jung is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hop Sing Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jung. That did some damage!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jung throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hop Sing Jung's cut is getting worse.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
Smith throws a head kick that Jung semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jung passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is working for a submission of some sort.
Jung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jung throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jung is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith lands a front kick.
Jung wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Jung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Jung keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Smith lands but Jung takes it in his stride.
Smith slips under a jab.
Jung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Jung.
Jung misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Jung shrugs it off though.
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Jung has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hop Sing Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Jung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Smith tries to get set, Jung tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maurice Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a body kick. Jung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
Jung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Jung passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maurice Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hop Sing Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Smith!
Maurice Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Nystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. Noam Nystrom struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Noam Nystrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Nystrom.
Nystrom wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Nystrom drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nystrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nystrom.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nate Gonzalez has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nystrom.
We've been hearing reports that Gonzalez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nystrom walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nystrom cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gonzalez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nystrom finish him?
Gonzalez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nystrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Nystrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Nystrom.
Nystrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nystrom lands a big right hand that drops Gonzalez! The killer instinct kicks in and Nystrom finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nystrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noam Nystrom!
Noam Nystrom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nate Gonzalez spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry I couldn't get it done tonight. I wanna thank my team and I'll be back.'.
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#R1#
Zaitsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shango wants to land a leg kick but Zaitsev is out of range.
Zaitsev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
Zaitsev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaitsev dips to his left and cracks Shango with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Shango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaitsev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shango throws a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaitsev.
Zaitsev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Zaitsev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaitsev misses the jab.
Zaitsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shango.
Shango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up Papa Shango's cut even more.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shango blocks a jab.
Shango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Shango.
Shango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Shango has knocked Zaitsev down with a huge combo! Shango steps away and waves a wobbly Zaitsev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
Shango throws a low kick but Zaitsev moves out of range easily.
Zaitsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shango.
Shango feints a counter leg kick.
Jab from Zaitsev.#CUT#
The cut above Papa Shango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shango dodges the punch combination from Zaitsev.
Nice shot lands for Zaitsev.#CUT#
Papa Shango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shango works Zaitsev's body with a nice hook.
Shango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa Shango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Dmitri Zaitsev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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