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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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150 lbs
33 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkins scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machine scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Machine misses.
Atkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Atkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tried to counter with a leg kick but Atkins avoided it.
Atkins throws a leg kick but Machine checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machine.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Machine blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Machine lands.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
It looked like Machine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atkins.
Atkins clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Machine.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins is working Machine over against the cage.
Atkins tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atkins can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkins is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Atkins is stalling here.
Machine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Machine lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine is stalling here.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Machine.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machine takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine takes a swing at Atkins's ribcage but misses.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Atkins has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Atkins tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins moves away from the strike by Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands a head kick. Machine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Atkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Atkins.
Machine misses with a kick to the body.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkins lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
Rage Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine 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 Atkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atkins is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Machine effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atkins misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Machine prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine working aggressively here.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands a left hand.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine moves away
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atkins.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atkins is able to avoid easily.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine is looking to wear down Atkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Machine misses.
Atkins tries to score with a low kick but Machine moves his leg out of the way.
Atkins tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
Atkins lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Machine stuns Atkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Atkins throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Atkins scores with a four punch combination!
Atkins cracks Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Rage Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machine counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atkins.
Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Atkins seems unphased.
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins.
Machine scores with a body shot.
Atkins tries to clinch
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Atkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Atkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine thuds a left hand into Atkins's body.
Atkins tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Atkins moves to clinch but Machine breaks away
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atkins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Atkins counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atkins misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Atkins staying out of range there.
Atkins tries to counter with a clinch but Machine shakes him off and moves away.
Atkins lands a two punch combo.
Machine clobbers Atkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine misses with a hook
and Atkins counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine checks a low kick from Atkins.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins slips a straight right by Machine.
A big right from Atkins misses.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Atkins lands with a good body shot.
Atkins misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses with a hook.
Atkins tries to clinch but Machine is having none of it.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
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 Rage Machine.
I think Atkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Armondo Munoz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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199 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Munoz fails to land.
Sumerod comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munoz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Sumerod throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumerod throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Sumerod.
Munoz is pressed up against the cage. Sumerod has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munoz down to the mat. Munoz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sumerod defending well as Munoz loads up on a big left hand.
Sumerod shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munoz's guard.
Munoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Sumerod has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sumerod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumerod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumerod throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumerod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munoz is trying to keep Sumerod in close.
Sumerod is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz 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.
Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munoz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sumerod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sumerod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sumerod with a nice head shot there.
Munoz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sumerod defends well.
Sumerod is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sumerod is in close to Munoz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sumerod lands a couple of digs.
Munoz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sumerod stopping the sweep attempt from Munoz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sumerod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munoz's head.
Sumerod is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sumerod is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz looking to control.
Munoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumerod scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Sumerod postures up.
Sumerod is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumerod is in close to Munoz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sumerod tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Sumerod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sumerod wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Sumerod scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looking for a guillotine here but Sumerod defends easily.
Sumerod is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumerod preventing the sweep.
Sumerod lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sumerod is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munoz controls Sumerod momentarily but Sumerod frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumerod working some strikes from top position.
Sumerod cracks Munoz with a solid left hand.
Sumerod scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sumerod throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumerod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz trying to control the position.
Sumerod working some strikes from top position.
Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sumerod slips nicely into half guard.
Sumerod 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.
Sumerod is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumerod is looking for a kimura but Munoz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sumerod to get the leverage.
Sumerod throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sumerod lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Sumerod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sumerod checks the leg kick.
Sumerod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munoz!
Munoz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munoz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munoz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Munoz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sumerod dives in for a single leg takedown but Munoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sumerod moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Sumerod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Sumerod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumerod gets a clinch.
Sumerod wants to take the fight to the mat but Munoz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sumerod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Munoz fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Sumerod.
Sumerod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz blocks the elbow strike.
Sumerod lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.
Sumerod tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Munoz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sumerod pulls guard.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
Sumerod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munoz can do to turn this around?
Munoz works over Sumerod with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
Munoz advances to half guard.
Sumerod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sumerod manages to get to full guard.
Munoz works over Sumerod with some ground and pound from guard.
Aidan Sumerod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumerod trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Sumerod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
Sumerod is controlling Munoz's posture.
Sumerod throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Munoz escapes and throws Sumerod's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sumerod tries to bench press Munoz off him but Munoz keeps the position.
Sumerod takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sumerod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munoz wants to get back to full guard.
Sumerod winds up and cracks Munoz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munoz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sumerod pulls his head out easily.
Sumerod working Munoz over with strikes.
Sumerod is stalling here. Munoz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sumerod seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Munoz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sumerod tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sumerod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munoz sizes up Sumerod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munoz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munoz throws a nice head kick!
Sumerod moves into the clinch successfully.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Sumerod turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sumerod manages to end up in side control.
Sumerod scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sumerod scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Sumerod's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
Sumerod lands a nice forearm strike.
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Munoz is still in real trouble! Can Sumerod finish him?
Sumerod cracks Munoz with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sumerod immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Munoz is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sumerod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Sumerod!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher's entrance music is Won't Back Down. A fine choice. Billy Butcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Butcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Robinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Butcher.
Butcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butcher throws a big counter combination but Robinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson 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.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
It looked like Butcher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butcher scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butcher cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Butcher throws a leg kick
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Butcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Butcher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butcher sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butcher has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Robinson is on him like a limpet, forcing Butcher back against the cage.
Butcher avoiding damage.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Butcher controlling him for the moment.
Butcher controlling from the top position.
Butcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson wants to clinch but Butcher slips to the side
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Butcher to the ground. Robinson is now in Butcher's guard.
Butcher is controlling Robinson's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Robinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Butcher tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Butcher manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Robinson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butcher smiles and moves away.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher.
Butcher throws a lazy uppercut
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Butcher is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Butcher working a defensive guard but Robinson manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Who's going to make the next move?
Robinson working away.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Butcher is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Butcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Butcher defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butcher keeps working.
Butcher trying to control from the bottom.
Butcher taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Butcher is doing well to control the position and prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Butcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Butcher is hanging on to Robinson's back as he tries to escape.
Butcher controlling the position well here. Robinson rolled but Butcher kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Butcher avoiding Robinson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher controls the position.
Butcher gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control.
Robinson tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Robinson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Robinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Butcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Butcher cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Butcher backs away looking to recover.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
Robinson shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a head kick. Robinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Butcher clinches.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Butcher drops Robinson with a big knee straight up the middle! Robinson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Robinson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson dives in and grabs Butcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Butcher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Robinson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher gave a mention to KnockOut in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
A lazy body kick from Teller
and Donowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Donowitz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donowitz is in Teller's guard.
Donowitz throws a strike but Teller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donowitz is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donowitz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teller stands up and waves to Donowitz to follow him.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller slips under a jab.
Donowitz cracks Teller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teller on the side of the head.
Teller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Teller's head but Teller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teller tries to avoid it but Donowitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teller to the ground. Teller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teller can pounce on him.
Teller stuns Donowitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teller thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Donowitz lands with a straight right. Teller didn't see that one coming.
Donowitz motions for Teller to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teller feints a counter leg kick.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teller.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Teller's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teller!
Teller throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Teller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tom Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Teller with an uppercut!
Donowitz takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Jax Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a head kick.
Teller throws a body kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Teller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donowitz with a body shot.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teller's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller checks a leg kick nicely.
Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Teller sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Teller misses.
Donowitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Teller tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Teller avoids it.
Teller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller scores with a hook to the body. Donowitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Donowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Donowitz tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Teller is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Donowitz buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Donowitz!! Donowitz is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Teller throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Teller!
Jax Teller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lennox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Small smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennox was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Small lands a body shot.
Small misses with a straight left.
Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Lennox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Small jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lennox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Lennox
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small 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.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lennox is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
Lennox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lennox is trying to defend but Small finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Small content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Small moves into full mount! Lennox won't be happy about that!
Small connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Small punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lennox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lennox throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Lennox chips away with some ground and pound.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Lennox 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.
Small looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Small throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lennox escapes and throws Small's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lennox taking a breather here.
Lennox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lennox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Small's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Lennox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lennox prefers to stall for the moment though.
Small defending against the ground and pound.
Lennox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Small some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Small's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Small tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lennox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lennox cracks Small with a big right hand but Small just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Small sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lennox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Small is just riding it out for now. Lennox eventually gives up the hold.
Lennox trying to control the action but Small is working from the bottom.
Lennox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennox.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
Lennox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lennox.
Lennox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lennox scores with a decent looking hook.
Small checks the leg kick.
Small swings widly with a right hand
and Lennox counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Lennox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
Lennox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Small will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small cracks Lennox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lennox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
Lennox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lennox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Small moves out of range as Lennox throws a body kick.
Small shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lennox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Small connects with a couple of short punches.
Small passes Lennox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Small is keen to just control but Lennox is a slippery customer.
Lennox taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Small slips a nice elbow through Lennox's hands, connecting with Lennox's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox is trying to maintain the position but Small is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Small connects with a couple of short punches.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Lennox looking for a guillotine here but Small defends easily.
Lennox looking for a sweep. Not yet Lennox, not yet.
Small trying to control but Lennox is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Small trying to control but Lennox is working from the bottom.
Small passes Lennox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Small lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lennox is trying to control but can't.
Small working over Lennox with some ground and pound. Lennox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Small working over Lennox with some ground and pound. Lennox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lennox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
Lennox wants to improve his position but Small is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Small there.
Small scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Small is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lennox is trying to control but can't.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lennox is trying to control but can't.
Lennox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lennox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Small winds up and cracks Lennox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixie Small's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Lennox throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lennox throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small feints the counter takedown.
Lennox gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Lennox slips the punch.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Lennox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Small misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small scores with a nice head shot.
Small misses with a left hand
and Lennox counters with a nice body kick.
Small connects with a right hand. Lennox shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Small.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lennox.
Some wild striking there from Lennox.
Lennox thows a leg kick but Small checks it
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lennox tries a low kick but Small avoids it.
And Small tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
Small has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lennox.
Small fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lennox sprawls well initially but Small persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
Small trying to control from half guard but Lennox is working away.
Ray Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Lennox manages to get to full guard.
Small pushing down on Lennox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lennox tries to get to full guard but Small has control of the leg.
Small winds up and cracks Lennox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lennox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
Small is looking to take a break and control but Lennox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to mount his opponent but Lennox defends it.
Small is keen to just control but Lennox is a slippery customer.
Lennox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Small pulls his head out easily.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Small trying to mount his opponent but Lennox defends it.
Small is still trying to improve position.
Lennox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Small pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Small is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Small content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Small misses.
Lennox throws a shot to the body.
Lennox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dixie Small.
Well Small 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Dixie Small 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 Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Its Ono!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ono looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fenix throws a nice looking combination but Ono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ono misses with a right hand
and Fenix counters with a good low kick that Ono was not able to check.
Ono tests Fenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Fenix.
Ono lands with a nice body kick.
Ono misses with a body shot.
Ono misses with an uppercut
letting Fenix counter with a right hand.
Ono darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Fenix drops Ono with a beautiful combination! Ono stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fenix is looking for the KO!
Ono is rocked!
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Ono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenix instigates a clinch.
Ono swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ono seems to have got his legs back now.
Ono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
Ono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ono throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
Ono misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ono fails to land.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ono lands with a left to the head.
Ono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ono.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
Ono tries a body shot but Fenix blocks it.
Ono misses with the head strike.
Fenix takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ono misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fenix.
Fenix controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix misses with some punches.
Fenix lands a left hand.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix is working Ono over against the cage.
Ono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Fenix as the two fighters clinch.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
A right hook to the body lands for Fenix.
Ono prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fenix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ono seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fenix can turn it around.
Ono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ono.
A hook to the body from Fenix.
Fenix trying to stall but Ono improves his position.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Ono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenix.
Ono is breathing heavily.
Ono blocks a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Fenix.
Fenix lands with a left to the head.
Ono misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fenix.
Fenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix drops Ono onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ono is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fenix presses Ono against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix has Ono pressed against the cage.
Fenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
Fenix lands a big right hand that drops Ono! The killer instinct kicks in and Fenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix is the new light heavyweight champion!
Marcus Fenix was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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