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DUEL#38 Hardy vs Marshall PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudgett comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fug You. Chris Bosh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Mudgett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mudgett lands with a shot to the body.
Bosh misses with a combination
and Mudgett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mudgett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mudgett lands a jab.
Bosh misses with a right hand
and Bosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosh throws a right hand that misses
and Mudgett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosh throws a leg kick
and Mudgett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Bosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh ducks under a wild hook from Mudgett.
The fighters circling - Bosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudgett stuns Bosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosh scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Mudgett as he connects with a hook.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mudgett lands a nice hook to Bosh's body. Bosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett tests Bosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Mudgett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bosh throws a poor cross that misses
and Mudgett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mudgett counter with a right hand.
Bosh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mudgett moves out of range as Bosh strikes.
Mudgett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosh misses with a hook
and Mudgett counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosh misses with a takedown
and Mudgett counters with a left to the body.
Mudgett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mudgett scores with a hook.
Bosh is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Mudgett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bosh is still on wobbly legs! Can Mudgett finish him?
Bosh looks winded!
Mudgett is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bosh flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bosh is out cold! Mudgett holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herman Mudgett!
After the fight, Herman Mudgett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Remedy by Seether. Tobias Black had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Basic striking
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Black.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Diego Ferreira.
Black circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ferreira drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Black follows Ferreira to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Black!
Tobias Black bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Persecutioned is able to avoid easily.
Persecutioned blocks a leg kick.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Persecutioned slips under a jab.
Dux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Persecutioned avoids a kick to the body.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux throws a big counter head kick but Persecutioned avoids it with no problem.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the cage.
A short right from Persecutioned on the inside.
Persecutioned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
A frustrated look appears on Dux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned scores with a shoulder strike.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Persecutioned has the dominant position.
Dux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persecutioned tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away.
Dux lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dux thinking.
Dux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dux throws a low kick but Persecutioned avoids it.
Persecutioned feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Persecutioned fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Persecutioned checks a low kick from Dux.
Persecutioned stalks Dux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dux's face. Dux staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Persecutioned. That snapped Dux's head back.
Persecutioned looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dux follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Dux.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Persecutioned.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dux thumps Persecutioned with a low kick.
Persecutioned throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux throws a solid leg kick but Persecutioned takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dux.
Dux misses with a hook
and Persecutioned counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there
and Persecutioned counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Persecutioned landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persecutioned landing some decent shots from guard.
Persecutioned won't allow Dux to get back to his feet.
Persecutioned lands a couple of elbows.
Persecutioned is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Persecutioned landing with the ground and pound.
Persecutioned is working Dux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Persecutioned with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dux wants to stand but Persecutioned is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned stays in close to Dux's body and controls the position.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux is looking to stand up but Persecutioned isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Persecutioned's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux wants to stand and escape but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dux wants to stand up but Persecutioned is controlling him.
Persecutioned postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Persecutioned stops Dux from standing up.
Persecutioned sitting in guard here, content to control.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Persecutioned trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persecutioned content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persecutioned scoring with punches to the head and body.
Persecutioned with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Persecutioned showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
That's time! Persecutioned's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Persecutioned blocks a head kick by Dux.
An attempted straight right counter from Persecutioned misses the target.
Persecutioned digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
Persecutioned slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Persecutioned moved out of range.
Persecutioned moves out of range as Dux strikes.
Persecutioned lands a two punch combo.
Persecutioned scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Johny Persecutioned is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Persecutioned is able to avoid easily.
Persecutioned was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Persecutioned digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
Dux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range and Dux settles back down.
Dux scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Persecutioned, right into the meat.
Persecutioned is looking to wear down Dux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux tries to clinch there but Persecutioned circles away.
Persecutioned blocks a head kick by Dux.
Persecutioned stuns Dux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned works Dux's body with a nice hook.
Persecutioned lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dux backs up against the cage.
Dux walks into a straight right hand from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Persecutioned dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux is rocked!
Persecutioned connects with a nice cross there... Dux is looking wobbly and Persecutioned recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dux to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Persecutioned jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johny Persecutioned!
Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longworth.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
Longworth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kid is trying to defend but Longworth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kid defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid pushes Longworth off looking to stand but Longworth dives back in and keeps control.
Kid kicks off Longworth and gets to his feet.
Longworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kid.
Longworth misses with a kick to the body
and Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longworth.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longworth! But no joy.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Longworth. Longworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longworth throws out the jab.
Kid rushes Longworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longworth tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Longworth back against the cage.
Longworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Longworth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kid is defending well.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kid is working Longworth over against the cage.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kid tries a body shot but Longworth blocks it.
Longworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid moves out of range as Longworth strikes.
A head kick misses from Kid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longworth throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longworth throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid tries to clinch there but Longworth circles away.
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longworth. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longworth misses the jab.
Longworth throws a leg kick but Kid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Longworth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kid scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Longworth finds it's target.
Longworth misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longworth.
Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Longworth moves out of range easily.
Kid throws a head kick that half lands.
Longworth connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Longworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Longworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Longworth.
Longworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kid lands but Longworth takes it in his stride.
Longworth lands a slapping body shot.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longworth avoids the head kick by Kid.
Longworth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kid on his heels. He'll look to pass Kid's guard now, I'm sure.
Kid uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a head kick!
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longworth thinks about the counter body kick.
Kid moves forwards but Longworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Kid moves out of range as Longworth throws a body kick.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Longworth misses with a looping right.
Longworth ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Longworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid tries to move into range but Longworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longworth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longworth scores with a decent looking hook.
Kid defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Karate Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longworth.
Longworth just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKid.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid has closed the distance and engaged Longworth in a clinch.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Kid's head.
Kid working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Longworth.
Longworth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kid wants to stand but Longworth is controlling the position.
Longworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longworth prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
Longworth throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to stand and escape but Longworth is having none of it.
Karate Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longworth is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longworth doesn't seem phased though.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longworth swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Kid.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longworth has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Kid tries to clinch but Longworth is having none of it.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Longworth throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kid avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Longworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
Longworth throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Longworth throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid moves away from the strike by Longworth.
Kid has closed the distance and engaged Longworth in a clinch.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Longworth.
Kid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Longworth avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid blocks a body shot from Longworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid tries to work over Longworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Longworth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Longworth stops a takedown attempt from Kid.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth jumps guard but Kid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Longworth.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Longworth clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Longworth is in bad spot here.
Kid is looking for the choke from the back position but Longworth is controlling his hands well.
Longworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kid's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth tries to escape but Kid has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Longworth is defending well though. Kid let's go of the attempt for now.
Longworth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Longworth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kid off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Longworth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Longworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longworth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Kid looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Longworth throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Longworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Kid lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Longworth is just out of range.
Longworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid is looking to counter with head kicks.
Longworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kid.
Longworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longworth misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kid.
Kid lands a head kick!
Longworth misses with a body punch
and Kid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Longworth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Longworth throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid thinks about countering with a head kick.
Longworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longworth throws a big shot that misses.
Longworth throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Kid lands a nice hook to Longworth's body. Longworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Longworth misses with a straight left.
Longworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longworth momentarily.
Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longworth, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kid.
Longworth is working Kid over against the cage.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid pushes Longworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longworth.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Longworth.
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Longworth is looking for a takedown.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Longworth blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longworth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longworth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid blocking some punches.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Longworth pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kid is looking to stand back up but Longworth counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kid.
Longworth prevents Kid from standing back up.
Kid is not content to let Longworth control the position.
Longworth lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth prevents Kid from standing back up.
Longworth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Longworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Longworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kid has hold of Longworth's hands but Longworth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kid is looking to escape.
Longworth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Longworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kid 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karate Kid!
Karate Kid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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151 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines throws a lazy right hand but Overstreet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hines blocks the low kick.
Hines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Overstreet misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Overstreet.
Overstreet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overstreet takes the fight into the clinch.
Hines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overstreet breaks from the clinch.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Hines's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hines throws a hook to the side of Overstreet's head but Overstreet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet throws out a loose jab but Hines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overstreet takes the fight into the clinch.
Overstreet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overstreet lands a right hand.
Overstreet works on Hines's body with a couple of short punches.
Overstreet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overstreet lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overstreet jumps guard but Hines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hines.
Overstreet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Hines blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Overstreet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hines.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overstreet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overstreet lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hines - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Overstreet is working Hines over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overstreet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Overstreet.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hines.
Hines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hines is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet blocks an uppercut.
Overstreet lands a good knee to the midsection. Hines won't want to take too many of those.
Overstreet gets through Hines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overstreet.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overstreet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hines jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overstreet walks away with a smile on his face. Hines gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overstreet throws a shot to the body.
Overstreet throws out a loose jab but Hines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hines seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Overstreet connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Overstreet.
Overstreet lunges at Hines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hines's hand.
Hines is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet dances in with a quick combination. Hines is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Overstreet snaps Hines's head back. Hines stumbles backwards against the cage. Overstreet steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hines's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hines just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Volga Overstreet! Volga Overstreet retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Volga Overstreet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ragnarsson catches Sundberg right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Sundberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnarsson avoid being mounted?
Ragnarsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sundberg stalling away here and it's allowed Ragnarsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.
Sundberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg landing with the ground and pound.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Ragnarsson blocks nicely.
Ragnarsson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Sundberg is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sundberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sundberg with a nice head shot there.
My spies in Savage Empire inform me that Sundberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sundberg throwing strikes but missing.
Ragnarsson has an active guard here but Sundberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Sundberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ragnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sundberg with the ground and pound but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ragnarsson looking for subs off his back but Sundberg has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves into full guard.
Sundberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Sundberg throws a strike but Ragnarsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sundberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sundberg is retaining full guard.
Sundberg 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sundberg is pulling down on Ragnarsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Ragnarsson, at least for the moment.
Sundberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sundberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sundberg.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ragnarsson taking a bit of punishment here - Sundberg scoring with strikes.
Sundberg landing a few strikes.
Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sundberg looking to control but instead Ragnarsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragnarsson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep. Sundberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sundberg is working away from the top position though.
Sundberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ragnarsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sundberg.
Ragnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sundberg has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ragnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sundberg is aware though and is defending well.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sundberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Ragnarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Sundberg.
Sundberg is trying to control the position but Ragnarsson postures up.
Sundberg keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ragnarsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sundberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragnarsson has wrist control.
Ragnarsson is looking for a triangle but Sundberg pushes his legs off easily.
Sundberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sundberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson looking for a guillotine here but Sundberg defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson 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.
Sundberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ragnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sundberg defends well.
Ragnarsson pulls Sundberg in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sundberg throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Sundberg slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Sundberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sundberg walks into a jab.
Sundberg swinging wildly here.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Sundberg is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the head.
Sundberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Ragnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sundberg jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sundberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Sundberg throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Sundberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sundberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Sundberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sundberg misses with a body punch
and Ragnarsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sundberg!
Ragnarsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ragnarsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sundberg is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking for a sweep.
Sundberg is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sundberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragnarsson prevents Sundberg from improving his position.
Ragnarsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sundberg defends it well.
Sundberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ragnarsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnarsson is trying to work for a kimura but Sundberg is defending well.
Ragnarsson prevents Sundberg from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
Ragnarsson has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sundberg.
Sundberg clobbers Ragnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown but Ragnarsson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Sundberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Ragnarsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - BEAST. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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191 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies has Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson 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.
Jefferies prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Jefferies stalling against the cage.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jefferies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fredriksson is leaning against Jefferies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
Fredriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredriksson is leaning against Jefferies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferies's elbow.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson just leaning against Jefferies, taking a breather.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferies can't find room to land a body shot as Fredriksson controls the action.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jefferies up against the cage.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredriksson is leaning against Jefferies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Fredriksson in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Jefferies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Fredriksson gets through Jefferies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Fredriksson in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Jefferies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Jefferies throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferies darts in trying to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferies clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jefferies effectively controlling the action here.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredriksson wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fredriksson is trying to break free.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredriksson's efforts to push away.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
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!
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Fredriksson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
Jefferies keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jefferies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jefferies throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.
Jefferies misses with a leg kick
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredriksson tries to counter by clinching up but Jefferies breaks away and moves out of range.
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Jefferies moved out of range.
Fredriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies has Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Fredrik Fredriksson has been cut.
Jefferies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jefferies or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Jefferies lands an elbow just above Fredriksson 's eye.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson tries to circle away but Jefferies has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferies breaks the clinch.
Jefferies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferies tried to score with a low kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Jim Jefferies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferies ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Jefferies rushes Fredriksson and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jefferies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Jefferies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fredriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
A shot in the inside from Jefferies.
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies has Fredriksson pressed against the cage.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Jefferies blocks it.
Jefferies tries to throw a body punch but Fredriksson avoids it by throwing Jefferies back against the cage.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferies gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Fredriksson is pushing Jefferies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferies being controlled against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Jefferies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Fredriksson in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
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!
Jefferies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferies controls his hands.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick.
Fredriksson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crunch! Jefferies slams his shin into Fredriksson's torso.
Jefferies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jefferies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Fredriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferies.
Jefferies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fredriksson will feel that in the morning.
Jefferies throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fredriksson blocks a head kick by Jefferies.
As Jefferies tries to get set, Fredriksson tries to push him back and clinch up but Jefferies manages to avoid the attempt.
Jefferies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Jefferies avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
Jefferies prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is trying to break the clinch but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage.
Jim Jefferies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fredriksson being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferies controls his hands.
Fredriksson tries to break the clinch but Jefferies is controlling the position.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Jefferies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson is trying to break the clinch but Jefferies has him pressed against the cage.
Fredriksson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredriksson tries to break free but Jefferies pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim Jefferies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferies.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredrikssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jefferies clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jefferies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Jefferies blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Jefferies misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to throw a body punch but Jefferies avoids it by throwing Fredriksson back against the cage.
Fredriksson prevents a body shot from Jefferies.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson 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.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Jefferies wants to counter the offense by Fredriksson and move into the clinch position.
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferies.
Jefferies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jefferies.
Jefferies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Fredriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredriksson working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Jefferies blocks it.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Fredrik Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson being controlled against the cage.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferies has double underhooks.
Jefferies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferies's elbow.
Jefferies lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson tries to work over Jefferies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jefferies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jefferies!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Jefferies 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 Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pick tries to clinch up
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pick avoids the body shot from Army.
Pick throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Pick slips a jab from Army.
Pick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army throws a leg kick but Pick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by Pick.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army scores with a sloppy right hand. Pick should have avoided that one.
Pick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Pick.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pick's calf.
Pick lands a jab.
Army rushes Pick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pick prevents a body shot from Army.
Pick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army takes a shot to the head.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pick.
Army throws a punch but it's blocked by Pick.
Army prevents a body shot from Pick.
Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pick throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pick.
Pick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Army manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pick misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pick misses with a wild body shot.
Army tries to clinch up but Pick circles away and keeps his distance.
Pick moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Pick misses with a hook
and Army counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Pick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Army.
Army defending well as Pick loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Army was looking to counter with a kick there.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pick.
Pick misses with a right hand
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by Pick.
Army misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Army, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Army with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pick to score with a decent uppercut.
Pick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army throws out a loose jab but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pick staying out of range there.
Pick misses with an uppercut.
Army jabs at Pick's body.
Pick throws a lazy uppercut
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pick throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Army coming out on top.
Pick misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Pick.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pick misses with a hook.
Army throws a low kick but Pick moves out of range easily.
Pick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Steve Pick's cut even more.
Army walks into a left hand.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick'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.
Pick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army lands a two punch combo.
Pick takes one on the button.
Pick moves into the clinch successfully.
Army presses Pick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pick lands with a light punch inside.
Army lands with a right to the head.
Pick can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
The referee calls for Army to work.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pick works on Army's body with a couple of short punches.
Pick misses with the head strike.
Pick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pick is looking to control Army's arms but Army gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pick has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pick.
Army lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pick.
Pick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pick tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Pick back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Army tries a body shot but Pick blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pick.
Army scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pick tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Pick back against the cage.
Army lands an elbow inside that Pick shrugs off.
Pick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pick throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Pick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Army is keeping busy.
Pick is pushing Army up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pick throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pick can do to turn this around?
Pick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Pick is breathing heavily.
Army cracks Pick with a nice body shot.
Pick takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Pick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick Army has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army pushes Pick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Army lands a left hand.
The cut above Steve Pick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Army.
Army digs a right hand into Pick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pick's gas tank.
Army breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army moves into the clinch.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army is leaning against Pick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pick is trying to break the clinch but Army is controlling him.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pick swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army lands an elbow inside that Pick shrugs off.
Pick has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
A hook to the body from Army.
A short right from Army on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pick fails to land.
Pick is looking to control Army's arms but Army gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pick has his back to the cage.
Army lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Pick in his tracks for a moment.
Pick swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Pick misses with an uppercut
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Pick'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 Steve Pick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Army!
Dick Army thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Steve Pick was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I will beat this weirdo'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Police And Thieves. Josiah Bartlet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tsar Bomba's chin.
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157 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba moves forwards but Bartlet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Bartlet digs a good hook to Bomba's body.
Bomba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartlet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartlet takes one to the side of the head.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Bomba.
Bomba scores with the left hand. Bartlet knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartlet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomba.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Bartlet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Bomba moves away
and Bomba counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
Bartlet slips a jab from Bomba.
It appears Bartlet was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bartlet jabs Bomba right on the nose. Bomba blinks but takes it well.
Bomba misses with a leg kick
and Bartlet counters with a body kick that stops Bomba in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Bomba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartlet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bartlet staying out of range there.
Bartlet clinches up against the cage.
Bartlet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bomba dodges an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Bartlet keeps control of Bomba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartlet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bomba lands a nice uppercut.
Bomba misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bomba.
Bomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlet.
Bartlet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomba.
A right handed body shot lands from Bomba.
Bartlet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bomba to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bartlet fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bomba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bomba's defenses.
Bartlet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartlet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bomba smiles and moves away.
Bomba scores with a kick to the body.
Bomba scores with a jab.
Bartlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartlet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartlet 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 Bomba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bomba defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bartlet throws a combination that misses
and Bartlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bartlet.
Bomba scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a hook but Bartlet avoids it easily.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartlet scores with a head kick. Bomba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bartlet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Bartlet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bomba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartlet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bomba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bartlet misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Bomba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartlet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy left from Bomba finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bomba is rocked!
and Bartlet counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bomba! He's just covering up as Bartlet starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
Josiah Bartlet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blockbuster Night Part 1 - By: Run The Jewels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Marshall throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marshall postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marshall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marshall keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Marshall has the dominant position.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Marshall misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall 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!
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Marshall throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marshall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hardy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with the ground and pound from mount.
Marshall looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marshall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marshall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Hardy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Hardy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall feints a jab promting Hardy to slip. Marshall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brian Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marshall digs a good hook to Hardy'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!
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marshall slips a jab from Hardy.
A nice side step and Marshall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Marshall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Brian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshall misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Marshall.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Marshall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Marshall tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Marshall misses.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Marshall throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Hardy tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marshall throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy slips a jab from Marshall.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Marshall swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Hardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Jab from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marshall lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marshall throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marshall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Marshall fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
Hardy moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Hardy stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Marshall slips under a jab from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Marshall looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Marshall just gets out of the way.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Hardy cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Hardy's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hardy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshall scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Hardy slips a straight right by Marshall.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall slips a straight right by Hardy.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
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 Brian Hardy 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall with a jab.
Marshall tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Hardy moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Marshall.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
A nice combination there by Hardy.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardy eats them both and turns towards Marshall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshall on the side of the head.
Mason Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall misses with a body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lunges at Hardy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardy's hand.
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Hardy's guard.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall stops Hardy from standing up.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardy pushes Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Hardy misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall darts in looking for a takedown but Hardy gets double underhooks and turns Marshall into the cage.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Marshall with an uppercut!
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Brian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
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 Brian Hardy.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy retains his welterweight title!
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