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Ascension 0114 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Stuffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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148 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doc Stuffins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuffins.
Stuffins checks a low kick from Smith.
Stuffins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stuffins avoids a kick to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Stuffins's guard.
Stuffins controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Stuffins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stuffins is trying to keep Smith in close.
Stuffins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuffins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stuffins's guard.
Stuffins keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Stuffins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stuffins seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuffins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stuffins!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stuffins is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Stuffins is working to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuffins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stuffins is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Stuffins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stuffins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
You can see the frustration on Stuffins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith has good solid back control here.
Stuffins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith has the hooks in. Stuffins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding Stuffins 's attempts to control his hands.
Stuffins prevents Smith from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Stuffins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stuffins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Stuffins is still trying to improve position.
Stuffins avoids the strikes from Smith.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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!
Stuffins staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stuffins feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a combination
and Stuffins counters with a body kick.
Stuffins throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stuffins avoids it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stuffins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuffins lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stuffins.
Stuffins 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Stuffins gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuffins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Stuffins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Stuffins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins lands a right hook to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doc Stuffins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuffins! But no joy.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Stuffins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stuffins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stuffins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Stuffins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stuffins looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Stuffins leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Doc Stuffins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Stuffins counter with a right hand.
Stuffins connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuffins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuffins.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuffins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuffins.
Stuffins misses with a body kick.
Stuffins throws a big shot that misses.
Stuffins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Stuffins keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuffins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Stuffins is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stuffins is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stuffins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stuffins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuffins trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Stuffins looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Stuffins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stuffins throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stuffins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stuffins looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stuffins.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Stuffins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stuffins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Stuffins throws a nice head kick!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuffins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuffins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Stuffins.
Stuffins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stuffins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuffins.
Stuffins connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Stuffins finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Stuffins throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Stuffins connects with a solid leg kick.
Stuffins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stuffins is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuffins.
Stuffins is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith swings for the body but Stuffins moves out of range.
Stuffins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stuffins misses with a body shot
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stuffins misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Stuffins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith is looking to wear down Stuffins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Stuffins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a low kick but Stuffins avoids it.
Stuffins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Stuffins looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Stuffins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Stuffins as Smith shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Stuffins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuffins manages to avoid it.
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Stuffins lands.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stuffins.
Stuffins stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stuffins wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuffins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuffins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins controlling the position for now.
Smith thows a huge punch but Stuffins dodges it nicely.
Stuffins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stuffins pinned against the cage. Stuffins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stuffins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Stuffins.
Nice cross by Stuffins.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Stuffins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Stuffins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stuffins 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Stuffins!
After winning the bout, Doc Stuffins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.
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#R1#
Mosby tries to work over O'Sullivan's front leg with a kick but O'Sullivan checks it.
Mosby scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O'Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosby shoots in for a double leg but O'Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Mosby stuns O'Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Sullivan misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Mosby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O'Sullivan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mosby is in O'Sullivan's guard.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Mosby is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
O'Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O'Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mosby lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Sullivan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby landing some decent shots from guard.
Mosby landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mosby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mosby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O'Sullivan dives on top into guard.#REVB#
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O'Sullivan postures up.
#SUB#
O'Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mosby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Mosby's legs - danger averted.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom. #T3#
O'Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosby is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mosby has his foot on O'Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O'Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but O'Sullivan defends easily.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that O'Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O'Sullivan passes into half guard. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Mosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O'Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mosby keeps working. #T4#
O'Sullivan prevents Mosby from improving his position.
O'Sullivan wants to advance to full mount but Mosby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O'Sullivan preventing the sweep.
O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Sullivan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mosby working for a triangle but O'Sullivan defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mosby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Sullivan defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's time! Mosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O'Sullivan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mosby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O'Sullivan feints a counter leg kick.
O'Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Mosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Mosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Sullivan can do to turn this around?
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from O'Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mosby misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Mosby gets a double leg takedown into O'Sullivan's guard.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but O'Sullivan is keeping the position.#T1#
Mosby stands up over O'Sullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Mosby pushes his legs off easily.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby is stalling in the full guard.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mosby landing a few strikes.
O'Sullivan sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Mosby slows the pace down in half guard.
Mosby wants to take a breather but O'Sullivan is having none of it. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mosby looking to control but O'Sullivan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
O'Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
O'Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Mosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mosby landing strikes from the mount and O'Sullivan is in trouble!
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Mosby.
O'Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O'Sullivan wants to control but Mosby is having none of it.
O'Sullivan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mosby is staying active.
Mosby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
O'Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Mosby isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mosby has control of O'Sullivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O'Sullivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
O'Sullivan wants to hold on but Mosby pushes him away.
Mosby landing strikes from the mount.
Mosby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Sullivan tries to hold on but Mosby pushes him away.
O'Sullivan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mosby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Mosby has control of O'Sullivan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O'Sullivan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mosby prevents O'Sullivan from getting the reversal.
O'Sullivan is controlling an arm, preventing Mosby from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
O'Sullivan gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mosby blocks a jab.
Mosby thows a leg kick but O'Sullivan checks it #TD2#
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Mosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O'Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
O'Sullivan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O'Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Mosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan trying to control the action but Mosby is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is working for a kimura but Mosby is defending it quite comfortably.
Mosby is looking to control O'Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mosby avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Mosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Mosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mosby wants to get back to full guard.
Mosby is working hard here to advance position.
Mosby is trying to control but can't.
Daniel O'Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O'Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mosby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
O'Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mosby is looking to escape. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan has control of Mosby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mosby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mosby is looking to improve his position but O'Sullivan isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Mosby wants to control but O'Sullivan is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by O'Sullivan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
O'Sullivan wants to finish this one by submission but Mosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O'Sullivan.
Mosby working to try and regain half guard.
O'Sullivan controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan looking for a guillotine from mount but Mosby is having none of it.
Mosby tries to hold on but O'Sullivan pushes him away.
Mosby is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
O'Sullivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mosby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mosby! #T4#
Mosby wants to control from the top but O'Sullivan keeps moving.
Mosby is working O'Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
O'Sullivan is controlling Mosby's posture.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosby trying to control but O'Sullivan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
O'Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
O'Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mosby defends it easily.
Mosby scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel O'Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mosby 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!
A less than humble Daniel Mosby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Daniel O'Sullivan spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Barakat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barakat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barakat lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick.
Barakat throws a leg kick that misses.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Malone gets a clinch.
Barakat lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Malone throws a leg kick but Barakat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barakat keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Barakat.
We've been informed that Malone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barakat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone throws a right hand that misses
and Barakat counters with a straight right hand.
Barakat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Malone down.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Barakat counters with a head kick.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone looks to throw a body kick
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Barakat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barakat misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a leg kick but Barakat checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barakat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Barakat throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Malone tenderised Barakat's leg. Barakat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with an outside leg kick.
Malone is looking to clinch but Barakat is avoiding it.
Barakat throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
Barakat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Malone misses
letting Barakat counter with a right hand.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barakat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Barakat checks it.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Barakat seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
Malone darts in trying to clinch
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barakat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barakat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barakat lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barakat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone looks to throw a body kick
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barakat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Barakat finds it's target.
Barakat lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Barakat takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Barakat.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Barakat finish him?
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barakat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barakat sends Malone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barakat is motioning to the referee to let Malone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barakat connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Nice shot by Barakat.
Barakat connects with a solid leg kick.
Barakat lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Barakat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Malone blocks a leg kick.
Malone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to slow Barakat down by chopping away at his legs.
Barakat throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Barakat is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Barakat scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Barakat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with a head kick that drops Malone to the mat! Malone scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with a left and a right... And another left! Malone is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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36
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruden gets the takedown into side control.
Hatfield is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Ruden crashes against the mat.
Ruden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruden controlling the position.
Ruden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hatfield!
Ruden misses with a head shot.
Hatfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hatfield wants to hold on but Ruden pushes him away.
Hatfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruden lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hatfield wants to hold on but Ruden pushes him away.
Hatfield throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ruden. What's that going to do exactly?
Ruden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatfield is looking to escape.
Hatfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hatfield has hold of Ruden's hands but Ruden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hatfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruden wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden lands a couple of elbows.
Hatfield wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hatfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Ruden from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden is fighting to break Hatfield's control of his arms but Hatfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hatfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hatfield sizes up Ruden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Ruden throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruden blocks a jab.
Hatfield lands a nice hook to Ruden's body. Ruden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Ruden checks it.
Ruden throws a head kick but Hatfield moves 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!
Hatfield throws a low kick, looking for Ruden's leg but Ruden calmly moves out of range.
Ruden misses with a body shot.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Ruden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Ruden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruden checks a leg kick.
Ruden with the counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Ruden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruden.
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 Devil Anse Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hatfield lands the left hand.
Hatfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hatfield.
Ruden scores with a takedown into Hatfield's guard.
Ruden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield trying to control the position.
Joe Ruden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruden landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruden defends well.
Ruden scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruden preventing the sweep.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Ruden from controlling successfully.
Ruden is working Hatfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatfield seems keen to control Ruden's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Hatfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatfield doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hatfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hatfield has momentary wrist control but Ruden slips an elbow through the middle.
Hatfield pulls Ruden in close to prevent any damage.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatfield is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hatfield tries to bum rush Ruden with a series of wild strikes but Ruden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatfield misses with the combination.
Ruden stuffs the takedown.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
A low kick from Ruden is predictable there
and Hatfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hatfield lands a slapping body shot.
Ruden looks to land a body kick but Hatfield moved away.
Hatfield shoots in but Ruden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruden throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruden is breathing heavily.
Ruden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
Ruden misses with a leg kick.
Ruden ducks right into an uppercut from Hatfield.
Ruden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatfield throws a jab when Ruden was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden looks for the body kick but Hatfield saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Ruden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
It looks like Hatfield has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ruden just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ruden does it's job there.
Ruden walks into a stiff left hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruden can pounce on him.
Ruden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hatfield on the side of the head.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruden.
Ruden cracks Hatfield with an open hand slap.
Ruden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruden swings widly with a right hand
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruden on the side of the head.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruden circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruden throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Hatfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hatfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Anse Hatfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ruden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatfield trying to control here.
Ruden is looking for a kimura here.
Hatfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruden's back!
Ruden staying busy and making it hard for Hatfield to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruden rolls, trying to escape but Hatfield keeps control of the position.
Ruden just trying to survive but Hatfield is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ruden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hatfield punishes Ruden with strikes from the back mount.
Hatfield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hatfield scores with punches and elbows.
Joe Ruden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ruden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devil Anse Hatfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magn comes to the cage accompanied by Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. McGee has chosen Invaders must die - The prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
208 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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26
213 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magn.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Timothy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magn.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Magn throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magn defends it well.
Magn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magn cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magn's sensitive parts.
McGee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magn lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee throws a leg kick
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Magn misses its target.
Magn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magn moves away from the strike by McGee.
McGee avoids the body shot from Magn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Magn misses the target.
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!
Magn tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
McGee with the counter takedown but Magn avoids it easily.
Donk. Magn catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
Magn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magn avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee wants to clinch.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magn in his tracks.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Magn throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee with the counter takedown but Magn avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Magn. Beautiful body shot.
Einar Magn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
Magn throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Magn's front leg but catches the back leg as Magn tries to avoid it.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Magn counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Magn misses its target.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magn gets back to full guard.
McGee postures up.
Magn seems keen to control McGee's posture.
Magn keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Magn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Magn lands a slapping body shot.
Magn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from McGee misses.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Magn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magn.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magn manages to break the clinch.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einar Magn is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magn rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGee manages to end up in side control.
McGee working the head with strikes.
McGee trying to control the position but Magn is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magn wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGee connects with a nice short shot to Magn's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magn trying to control here.
McGee prevents Magn from improving his position.
Magn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGee scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee working Magn over with strikes.
Magn is not content to let McGee control the position.
Magn moves into full guard.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee cracks Magn with a solid left hand.
McGee trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Magn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magn at a distance.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magn throws out the jab.
McGee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGee misses the body punch
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
McGee motions for Magn to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Magn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee misses with a hook. Magn ducked under it nicely.
Magn misses with a low kick.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magn tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Magn avoids the head kick by McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magn wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn is not content to let McGee control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magn pulls McGee in to control the position.
Timothy McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magn is trying to keep McGee in close.
Magn is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magn takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Magn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magn misses with a body shot.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magn instigates a clinch.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Timothy McGee has been cut.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magn.
Magn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magn misses with a body punch.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn stalling in the clinch but McGee improves position.
Magn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Magn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee avoids a wild elbow strike from Magn.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee letting Magn take a breather here.
Magn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magn throws an elbow that misses.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magn lands a nice uppercut.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Einar Magn.
I think Magn 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Magn!
During a confident post fight interview, Einar Magn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes into the arena with Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hughtavious Mingo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Mingo is just out of range.
Good exchange - Mingo coming out on top.
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
Mingo throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice throws a jab when Mingo was well out of range.
Justice lands a big head kick that sends Mingo tumbling to the mat! Justice takes a step backwards and waves Mingo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hughtavious Mingo has been cut.
Justice drops Mingo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mingo looks back up at him and smiles so Justice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mingo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo switches off momentarily and Justice cracks him with a monster right hand! Mingo topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Justice dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Justice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Justice!
Our winner, Johnny Justice, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotty Doesn't Know. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Yates's guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Scott trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Yates tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott drives through with a takedown into Yates's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scott passes Yates's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yates is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is working for a kimura but Yates is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott 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.
Yates is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Yates.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's 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!
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott slips under a jab.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Yates.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Yates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates thumps Scott with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Scott is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Yates throws a big counter head kick but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
Yates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Yates.
As Scott backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Yates, which made it look bad.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yates under the eye.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Yates throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
A left lands for Yates.
Scott misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates lands the left hand.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott jabs at Yates's body.
Yates scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
A jab from Scott misses.
Yates throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Yates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Yates counters with an outside leg kick.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Scott is wise to it.
Yates lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott is rocked!
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Yates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yates scores with a push kick.
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yates. That snapped Scott's head back.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yates digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Yates scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Scott takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Yates's leg but Yates calmly moves out of range.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Yates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates thows a body kick. Scott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Scott misses.
Donk. Yates catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott shoots and misses
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Yates! Scott is out on his feet! Yates rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Scott is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Scott is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Yates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Way of The Ninja. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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154 lbs
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154 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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamaus swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Crane.
Pamaus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pamaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
Pamaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crane cracks Pamaus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus is looking to chop away at Crane's legs.
Pamaus misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crane lands a nice hook to Pamaus's body. Pamaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pamaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Pamaus scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamaus.
Crane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crane is looking to wear down Pamaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Crane.
Pamaus cracks Crane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus is looking to score with low kicks.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Crane.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pamaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crane with a jab.
Pamaus misses the jab.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Crane finds it's way through Pamaus's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Crane lands.
Crane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamaus moves away.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Pamaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Pamaus manages to avoid it.
Pamaus misses with a body shot.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pamaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pamaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Pamaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crane's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Pamaus.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane connects with a jab.
Pamaus tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pamaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Crane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crane avoids the body shot from Pamaus.
Crane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses.
Pamaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Pamaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pamaus. Pamaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pamaus throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pamaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane lands a really nice looking cross but Pamaus seems unphased.
Pamaus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus misses with a few strikes there.
Crane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pamaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pamaus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Crane.
Pamaus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pamaus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pamaus - that will leave a mark!
Pamaus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Crane.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Pamaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Pamaus.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
Crane misses with a left hand
and Pamaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pamaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pamaus misses with a straight right.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pamaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Crane slips a jab from Pamaus.
Pamaus throws out a powerful jab.
Crane lands with an uppercut that bounces Pamaus off the cage and back into range.
Pamaus works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Crane.
Crane lands a nice hook to Pamaus's body. Pamaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Pamaus.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Pamaus tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Pamaus tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws out a loose jab but Pamaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crane misses with a straight left.
Pamaus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pamaus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crane.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pamaus. Pamaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pamaus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Pamaus's ribs.
Crane misses with a left hand
and Pamaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Pamaus misses with a combination
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Pamaus throws a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pamaus misses the jab.
Pamaus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Crane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pamaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pamaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pamaus throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Pamaus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pamaus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Pamaus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Crane stuns Pamaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pamaus connects with a single shot there.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Pamaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pamaus moves forwards but Crane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pamaus misses with a head kick.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pamaus can pounce on him.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pamaus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pamaus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Pamaus.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
A jab from Crane finds it's way through Pamaus's defenses.
Pamaus lands a jab to the head.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Crane moves out of range as Pamaus throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Crane blocks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pamaus. Crane shrugs it off though.
Pamaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamaus.
Crane connects with the punch.
Pamaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Pamaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Crane blocks a head kick by Pamaus.
Crane throws a right and a left that Pamaus avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
Pamaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pamaus.
Pamaus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
Pamaus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crane lands a lovely overhand right.
Pamaus is rocked!
Crane circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pamaus to the canvas! Pamaus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Crane keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Crane!
A victorious Ichabod Crane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Arrol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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218 lbs
26 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Arrol slips the punch.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arrol is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Pereira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pereira.
Pereira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arrol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Arrol throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
A jab lands there for Arrol.
Arrol closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Pereira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Arrol - that landed with a thud.
Pereira tries to break free but Arrol pushes him back against the cage.
Arrol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arrol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arrol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arrol.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Arrol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrol pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrol gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Pereira wants a takedown.
Arrol keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arrol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Arrol.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arrol blocking some punches.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Arrol.
A short body shot lands from Arrol as the two fighters clinch.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Arrol tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrol.
Pereira tries to stall but Arrol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira tries to circle away but Arrol has him pinned against the cage.
Arrol tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Arrol back against the cage.
Arrol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrol has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pereira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arrol can turn it around.
Arrol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arrol fails to land.
Arrol lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrol misses with a body punch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Arrol lands a nice shot to the body.
Arrol lands a left hand.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Arrol controls the action.
Arrol lands an uppercut.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrol working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arrol.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol lands an uppercut.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Arrol has double underhooks.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Arrol controls the action.
Arrol lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Arrol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Arrol won't allow it.
Arrol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
Arrol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Nice body punch from Arrol - that landed with a thud.
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arrol cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira is rocked!
Arrol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arrol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira seems to have got his legs back now.
Arrol throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Arrol is out of range.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arrol finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Arrol misses the shot to the body.
Arrol clinches.
Arrol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arrol is keeping busy.
Arrol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira effectively controlling the action here.
Arrol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Arrol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arrol lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arrol fails to land.
Arrol misses with a body punch.
Arrol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Arrol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Arrol digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arrol is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Arrol lands a right hook to the body.
Arrol works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Arrol avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Arrol feints a counter leg kick.
Arrol is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arrol. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arrol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Arrol tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arrol wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Arrol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arrol is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Arrol circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arrol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrol drops Pereira with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pereira! Arrol dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Arrol!
A very excited looking William Arrol rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLauglin comes into the arena with You Belong To The City blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
Aires lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aires scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Aires's shoulder, as Aires tries to avoid the shot.
Aires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aires scores with a takedown into McLauglin's guard.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from McLauglin.
Aires landing with the ground and pound.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aires trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires throwing strikes from guard but McLauglin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aires throws an elbow that misses. McLauglin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aires's guard. Nice move by McLauglin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLauglin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aires pulls McLauglin in close to his closed guard and prevents McLauglin from doing any damage or advancing position.
McLauglin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aires is trying to keep McLauglin in close.
Aires escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aires is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aires throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLauglin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLauglin throws an elbow that misses. Aires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLauglin's guard. Nice move by Aires!
Aires is working McLauglin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard.
McLauglin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aires is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauglin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
McLauglin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aires's guard.
McLauglin trying to control but Aires is working from the bottom.
McLauglin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLauglin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McLauglin wants to stand up but Aires is controlling the position.
McLauglin wants to free his trapped foot but Aires is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires is refusing to be controlled, as McLauglin sits in half guard.
Aires gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aires throws a push kick but McLauglin slaps the foot to one side.
Aires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLauglin gets caught flat footed, as Aires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Aires controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires is fighting to break McLauglin's control of his arms but McLauglin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin has his hands on Aires's head, controlling the position.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from McLauglin.
Aires passes McLauglin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aires prevents McLauglin from improving his position.
Aires wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy.
Aires winds up and cracks McLauglin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin trying to control here.
McLauglin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aires lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McLauglin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aires.
Nice strikes from Aires there.
Aires is looking for a kimura here.
McLauglin trying to control here.
McLauglin wants to improve his position but Aires is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands with a punch from half guard.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aires is looking for a kimura but McLauglin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aires to get the leverage.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but McLauglin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLauglin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aires's back!
Aires manages to reverse the position and now he's in McLauglin's guard. Nice work there by Aires.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aires looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard.
McLauglin wanted to stand there but Aires had control of the position.
McLauglin throwing strikes but missing.
Aires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aires is proving hard to escape from.
McLauglin preventing the sweep.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLauglin defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as McLauglin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLauglin forces Aires back against the cage and clinches.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aires's defenses.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruno Aires has been cut.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aires's efforts to push away.
Aires lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Airess head.
Aires has clasped his hands together around McLauglin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Aires crashes against the mat.
Aires throws a strike aimed at the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin avoids it well.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.
Aires tries to score with some ground and pound. McLauglin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aires looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLauglin is avoiding damage well.
Aires trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aires is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McLauglin is looking to get to half guard.
Aires with good strikes from the mount here!
McLauglin blocking the ground and pound.
Aires with good strikes from the mount here!
Aires raining down hammerfists from mount.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is having none of it.
Aires is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLauglin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aires cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires working McLauglin over with strikes here.
Aires looking to finish with strikes here!
Aires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McLauglin?
McLauglin tries to reverse the position but Aires maintains control.
Aires lands a big shot there that rocks McLauglin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aires scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McLauglin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires is looking to advance position but McLauglin won't allow it.
Aires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin is doing well to control the position and prevent Aires from advancing to side control.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McLauglin is staying active underneath Aires, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLauglin trying to hold on to Aires's head to control him but Aires postures up.
Ground and pound from Aires.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aires connects with a nice short shot to McLauglin's temple.
Aires drops an elbow to the side of McLauglin's head.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but McLauglin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLauglin tries to get to full guard but Aires has control of the leg.
McLauglin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aires missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aires working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McLauglin's thigh. McLauglin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McLauglin keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Aires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLauglin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aires connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLauglin scrambles back to his feet.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Aires is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McLauglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aires looks to land a right hand but McLauglin moved out of range.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aires was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aires or perhaps it was just good defense by McLauglin, which made it look bad.
McLauglin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aires on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLauglin. McLauglin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
Aires connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aires wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLauglin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. McLauglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Aires. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aires.
McLauglin scores with a hook.
Aires misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Aires.
Aires throws a push kick but McLauglin slaps the foot to one side.
Aires has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLauglin.
Aires blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
McLauglin takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
McLauglin lands a nice hook to Aires's body. Aires takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLauglin lands a nice shot that snaps Aires's head back.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Aires pushes him off.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from McLauglin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLauglin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aires ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLauglin as he avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Aires rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Aires misses.
Aires cracks McLauglin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aires has time to react.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Aires circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires walks into a straight right hand from McLauglin.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin takes one to the side of the head.
McLauglin thows a leg kick but Aires checks it
and Aires counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauglin throws a right hand that misses
and Aires counters with an inside leg kick.
Aires throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aires misses with a body kick.
Aires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aires swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauglin moves away.
Aires avoids a kick to the body.
Aires feints the counter takedown.
Aires darts in looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets double underhooks and turns Aires into the cage.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Aires fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLauglin sprawls well initially but Aires persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aires is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
McLauglin is looking to improve his position.
McLauglin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLauglin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLauglin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.
McLauglin postures up.
McLauglin cracks Aires with a solid left hand.
McLauglin pushing down on Aires's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aires is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Aires's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
Aires throws a jab but it's blocked by McLauglin.
Aires misses with a takedown attempt
and McLauglin counters with a body kick.
McLauglin stuns Aires with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLauglin misses with a straight right.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aires drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLauglin defends it well.
Aires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Aires's head but Aires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aires manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McLauglin on his heels. He'll look to pass McLauglin's guard now, I'm sure.
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin wants to stand and escape but instead Aires has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires looking to pass the guard.
McLauglin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aires trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aires stands and throws McLauglin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McLauglin struggling a bit here.
McLauglin is looking to reverse the position.
McLauglin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLauglin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aires lands a nice forearm strike.
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom here.
Aires misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aires tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aires working the ground and pound.
Aires controls the position.
McLauglin taking punishment in the form of punches.
McLauglin holding on.
Sloppy strikes there by Aires.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin tries to buck Aires off but Aires is having none of it.
McLauglin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aires.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLauglin gets back to half guard.
Aires trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin trying to hold on to Aires's head to control him but Aires postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bruno Aires 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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