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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. 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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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a clinch but Munoz shakes him off and moves away.
Munoz checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali misses with a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali instigates a clinch.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pourramenazanali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Pourramenazanali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz tries to land a front kick but Pourramenazanali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pourramenazanali misses with the combination.
Pourramenazanali avoids the body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Munoz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pourramenazanali! But no joy.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pourramenazanali was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz throws a head kick that half lands.
Munoz tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Pourramenazanali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pourramenazanali blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pourramenazanali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pourramenazanali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munoz checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Armondo Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pourramenazanali motions for Munoz to come forward. Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pourramenazanali 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 momentary lapse in concentration from Munoz enables Pourramenazanali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munoz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Munoz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munoz wants to stand and escape but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Munoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pourramenazanali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pourramenazanali with a nice head shot there.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Pourramenazanali looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pourramenazanali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pourramenazanali is on top in guard.
Munoz trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pourramenazanali connects with a couple of short punches.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Pourramenazanali postures up and lands a big shot to Munoz's brow.
Pourramenazanali landing with the ground and pound.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
Munoz pulls Pourramenazanali in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali stands up over Munoz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pourramenazanali scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pourramenazanali looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Pourramenazanali misses with the combination.
Pourramenazanali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pourramenazanali is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pourramenazanali clinches.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pourramenazanali blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munoz up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Munoz as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Munoz as Pourramenazanali tries to tie him up.
Munoz tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pourramenazanali throws out the jab.
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz moves into the clinch successfully.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munoz has a couple of punches blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali stalling the fight.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munoz presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munoz lands with a light punch inside.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pourramenazanali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Pourramenazanali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Pourramenazanali back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pourramenazanali is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munoz is defending well.
Armondo Munoz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pourramenazanali misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pourramenazanali checks a leg kick.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pourramenazanali. That snapped Munoz's head back.
Pourramenazanali shoots in but no luck this time.
Armondo Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Pourramenazanali. Those never looked like landing.
Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Pourramenazanali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pourramenazanali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munoz after a bit of a struggle.
Munoz presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pourramenazanali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pourramenazanali crunches a lovely knee into Munoz's ribcage.
Pourramenazanali has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz pushes Pourramenazanali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pourramenazanali misses with the head strike.
Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Pourramenazanali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munoz doesn't seem bothered though.
Munoz keeps Pourramenazanali at a distance using the push kick.
Pourramenazanali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pourramenazanali is breathing heavily.
Munoz slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pourramenazanali if he has to take too many more of those.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Munoz finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pourramenazanali clinches with his opponent.
Munoz tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
Munoz tries a body shot but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
Munoz lands with a left to the head.
Munoz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munoz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pourramenazanali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pourramenazanali wants a takedown.
Munoz lands a nice uppercut.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pourramenazanali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pourramenazanali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pourramenazanali blocks an uppercut.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Munoz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Pourramenazanali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pourramenazanali.
A slow jab from Pourramenazanali misses its intended target.
Munoz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Pourramenazanali misses its intended target.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munoz thuds his shin into the meat of Pourramenazanali's side.
Munoz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pourramenazanali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Pourramenazanali cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Pourramenazanali misses.
Pourramenazanali tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pourramenazanali throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pourramenazanali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pourramenazanali or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz, which made it look bad.
Munoz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munoz with a nice cross.
Pourramenazanali tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a low kick, looking for Pourramenazanali's leg but Pourramenazanali calmly moves out of range.
Munoz lunges at Pourramenazanali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pourramenazanali's hand.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a counter combo.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Pourramenazanali moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pourramenazanali! But no joy.
Pourramenazanali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munoz.
Pourramenazanali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Munoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Munoz.
Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pourramenazanali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munoz scores with a jab. Pourramenazanali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
Pourramenazanali throws a looping overhand right but Munoz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Munoz.
Munoz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pourramenazanali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Munoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali lands a really nice looking cross but Munoz seems unphased.
Munoz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munoz lands a body shot.
Pourramenazanali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz.
A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot.
Munoz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munoz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munoz tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Munoz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Munoz.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Pourramenazanali.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali misses the jab.
Munoz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pourramenazanali swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munoz, right into the meat.
Pourramenazanali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munoz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munoz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munoz scores with a nice body kick.
Pourramenazanali 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.
Pourramenazanali looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz scores with a jab.
Pourramenazanali missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pourramenazanali will feel that in the morning.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Pourramenazanali's leg. Pourramenazanali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
After winning the bout, Armondo Munoz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon lands with a shot to the body.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Take slips under a jab from Aragon.
Aragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Take misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon misses with a low kick as Take jumps back.
Nice body kick from Take.
Aragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Take looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Take misses with a body shot.
Take misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aragon lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Take there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aragon misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take misses with a hook.
Take sizes up Aragon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aragon throws a shot from downtown. Take moves away and avoids it.
Take swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Aragon throws a leg kick which misses Take's front leg but catches the back leg as Take tries to avoid it.
Take throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon lands a head shot.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Aragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Take.
Take lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Take tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Aragon.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Take sees coming a mile off.
Aragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Take stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Take.
Take throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon throws a nice head kick!
Aragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Take misses with a body kick.
Aragon 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.
Aragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon motions for Take to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon takes a swing at Take's ribcage but misses.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aragon just manages to avoid it.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aragon. Take does a little dance to reset his feet.
Take fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aragon throws a low kick, looking for Take's leg but Take calmly moves out of range.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Take.
A looping hook to the body misses from Take. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Aragon misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aragon looks to land a left hand but Take moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Take on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Take throws a solid leg kick but Aragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Take.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aragon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Take - the referee stops the clock and Aragon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Take. Aragon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Take connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aragon. Aragon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
That kick from Take tenderised Aragon's leg. Aragon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aragon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Take takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Aragon.
Take fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Take appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Take misses with a low kick as Aragon jumps back.
Aragon blocks a leg kick.
Take connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aragon misses with an uppercut
and Take counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aragon thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Take. That's going to slow Aragon down.
Take lands a nice shot that snaps Aragon's head back.
Aragon tried to score with a low kick but Take checks it.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Take sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Take was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aragon.
Aragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
Take takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Take wants to slow Aragon down by chopping away at his legs.
Aragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Take counters with a thumping low kick.
Aragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Take lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Take checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take moves away from the strike by Aragon.
Take throws a jab when Aragon was well out of range.
Take connects with an inside leg kick.
Take stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aragon throws a good cross that connects.
Take feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aragon's calf.
Aragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Aragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aragon moves away from the strike by Take.
Take throws a low kick but Aragon moves out of range easily.
Take ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Take is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Take. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Take misses with a leg kick.
Take cracks Aragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aragon misses with a head kick.
Aragon looks to throw the jab but Take is out of range.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Yamato Take will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Aragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Take scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Take bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Take connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Take throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Take.
Take lands a slapping body shot.
Take looks to land a body kick but Aragon moved away.
Take looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aragon connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aragon wants to slow Take down by chopping away at his legs.
Take half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Take throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Take tries to clinch but Aragon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take takes one on the button.
Take throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Take, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Take.
Take throws a series of punches but Aragon avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Take, right into the meat.
Take blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Take.
Take is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragon can do to turn this around?
Take connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Take lands a head shot.
Take chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aragon can pounce on him.
Take swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Aragon misses with a straight right.
Take throws a front kick that sends Aragon stumbling back into the cage.
Aragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Take is out of range and Aragon settles back down.
Aragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Take.
Aragon connects with a body shot that sends Take's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
Take throws a leg kick but Aragon checks it.
Despite the aggression on Aragon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Take steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aragon.
Take jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Take is looking to clinch but Aragon is avoiding it.
Take takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Aragon throws a nice looking combination but Take bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Take sees coming a mile off.
Take lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Take throws a head kick but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Take with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aragon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Take has got the better of the exchanges.
Take with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aragon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Take tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Take with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aragon.
Take staying out of range there.
Take works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamato Take is winning the standup battle so far.
Aragon scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Take doesn't seem bothered though.
Take steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aragon. That one must have hurt.
Take lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Take tries to clinch but Aragon is having none of it.
Aragon feints a counter leg kick.
Take throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Take throws a nice looking combination but Aragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aragon throws a leg kick
and Take counters with a nice leg kick.
Take scores with a nice body kick.
Aragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
You can see that Aragon has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
No joy there for Take, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Take keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Take. Take circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Take lands with a kick to the ribs.
Take feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aragon's calf.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take throws a head kick that half lands.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Take.
Aragon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aragon avoids a kick to the body.
Take uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aragon has time to react.
Aragon misses with a leg kick.
Aragon cracks Take with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Aragon scores with a nice body kick.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Take is out of range.
Aragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aragon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Take.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Take, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Aragon blocks the leg kick.
Take misses with a looping right.
Take lands with a straight right. Aragon didn't see that one coming.
Aragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Take dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Take tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Take.
Take looks to land a body kick but Aragon moved away.
Take uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aragon.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aragon misses the jab.
A big left from Take misses.
Aragon checks a leg kick.
Aragon lands a slapping body shot.
Aragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Take can pounce on him.
Aragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Aragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Take tries to close the distance and clinch but Aragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Take's sensitive parts.
Aragon throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Take's head.
Nice jab there from Aragon.
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!
Aragon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take slips under a jab from Aragon.
Take throws a low kick, looking for Aragon's leg but Aragon calmly moves out of range.
Take checks the leg kick.
Take throws a jab when Aragon was well out of range.
Take lands with a hook. Aragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Take lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Take paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Take is looking to score with low kicks.
Take takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Take uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aragon has time to react.
Take uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Take throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aragon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Take throws a leg kick but Aragon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Take throws a hook to the side of Aragon's head but Aragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Take moves out of range as Aragon throws a body kick.
Take swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Take punishes Aragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego Aragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
A telegraphed right hand from Aragon misses the target.
Take cracks Aragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Take lands a leg kick that knocks Aragon off balance momentarily.
Aragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Take scores with a leg kick.
Take tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aragon is able to avoid easily.
Take cracks Aragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Take lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Take.
Aragon digs a good hook to Take's body.
Take misses with a body shot.
Take scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aragon is looking to slow Take down with leg kicks.
Aragon moves out of range as Take throws a body kick.
Aragon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Take lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aragon at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aragon.
Take bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aragon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Take finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Take will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aragon misses the body punch
and Take counters with a nice leg kick.
Take misses with a kick to the body.
Take connects with a body shot.
Take swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Take fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Take takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
Aragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Take with a nice cross.
Take scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Take will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aragon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Take lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aragon's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Take.
Take misses with a low kick.
Take attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Take throws a head kick but Aragon moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Take misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aragon taking a breather.
Take struggles to land a body shot inside as Aragon controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon is trying to break the clinch but Take has him pressed against the cage.
Take throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamato Take is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Take showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Take has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Take!
Diego Aragon was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is United Booty Foundation. A fine choice. Darby Gordon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Dahlberg's chin.
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212 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
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dahlberg gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Dahlberg shrugs off.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dahlberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon lunges at Dahlberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dahlberg's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon looks for the body kick but Dahlberg saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Dahlberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dahlberg is rocked!
Dahlberg moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dahlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Dahlberg shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Gordon slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gordon misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dahlberg circles away.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gordon.
A leg kick checked by Dahlberg.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon rushes Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Dahlberg shrugs off.
Dahlberg stalling in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dahlbergs head.
Dahlberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Gordon lands with a cross.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dahlberg misses.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Dahlberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dahlberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Dahlberg back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Dahlberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg blocks a body shot from Gordon.
A short right from Dahlberg on the inside.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
As Dahlberg looks to move away, Gordon throws a big counter combo but Dahlberg just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dahlberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!
Dahlberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
A short right from Dahlberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dahlberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahlberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Dahlberg circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Gordon is wise to it.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg misses with a wild combination.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lands with a shot to the body.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon scores with a push kick.
Dahlberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
A right hand to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dahlbergs head.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dahlberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Gordon feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Gordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Gordon closes the distance but Dahlberg moves to the side
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Gordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dahlberg cracks Gordon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gordon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dahlberg finish him?
Gordon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon scores with a nice strike.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gordon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dahlberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gordon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Lennox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lennox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey swings for the body but Lennox moves out of range.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Lennox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lennox as Bailey tries to tie him up.
Lennox manages to break the clinch.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Lennox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Lennox throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennox.
Bailey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lennox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox 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.
Lennox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox pushes a forearm under Bailey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bailey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Lennox!
After winning the bout, Ray Lennox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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