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Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 43 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Reddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reddish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biting Elbows - Bad Motherfucker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Reddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes one on the button.
Reddish throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reddish is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reddish dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Reddish is trying to get back to his feet.
Reddish taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brown prevents Reddish from escaping the position.
Brown trying to control the action but Reddish is working from the bottom.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reddish is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddish tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Reddish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reddish wants to get back to his feet.
Reddish trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reddish is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reddish's head.
Reddish has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Reddish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reddish has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Garrett Reddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reddish scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Reddish moves out of range easily.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reddish cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Reddish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown tries to move into range but Reddish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reddish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reddish was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
A big left from Reddish misses.
A head kick from Brown lands but Reddish takes it in his stride.
Reddish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Reddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reddish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reddish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddish clinches.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Reddish pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Reddish.
Reddish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddish.
Reddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reddish blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddish working aggressively here.
Reddish tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reddish swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reddish blocking some punches.
Reddish scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown has Reddish pushed against the cage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reddish.
Brown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reddish seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brown can turn it around.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reddish.
A short right from Reddish on the inside.
Reddish tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Reddish back against the cage.
Reddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reddish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Reddish digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Garrett Reddish will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reddish misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Reddish throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Reddish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Reddish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reddish staying out of range there.
Reddish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reddish misses with a double jab.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
A slow jab from Reddish misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Reddish.
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!
Reddish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reddish.
Reddish throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Reddish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reddish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddish is looking to land body kicks.
Reddish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws out a counter right but Reddish avoids it with no problem.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Reddish quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Reddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddish scores with a head kick.
Reddish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reddish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reddish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is looking to clinch but Reddish is avoiding it.
Reddish throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Brown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reddish - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reddish. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reddish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reddish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reddish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddish throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reddish.
Reddish dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Reddish goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garrett Reddish is winning the standup battle so far.
Reddish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reddish misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Reddish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Reddish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Reddish throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Reddish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Reddish backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown checks a low kick from Reddish.
A jab from Reddish misses.
Brown moves out of range as Reddish throws a body kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Reddish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reddish delivers a nice body kick.
Garrett Reddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddish connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Reddish slips the punch.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddish throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reddish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Reddish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reddish scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Reddish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reddish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Reddish tried to counter with a leg kick but Brown avoided it.
Reddish throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reddish. Reddish obviously looking to wear him down.
Reddish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reddish thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reddish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reddish.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Reddish misses.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reddish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reddish throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Reddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reddish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Reddish.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown thuds his right hand into Reddish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reddish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reddish throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Reddish dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reddish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reddish!
Reddish misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Reddish throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Reddish cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reddish swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Reddish connects with a jab.
Brown checks a low kick from Reddish.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Reddish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reddish swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reddish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reddish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddish misses with a hook.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Reddish counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Reddish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddish ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Reddish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Reddish finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Reddish's head back.
A leg kick checked by Reddish.
Reddish feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Reddish misses with a kick to the body.
Reddish missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reddish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Reddish tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws out a counter right but Reddish avoids it with no problem.
Reddish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reddish.
Reddish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reddish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddish misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown connects with a right hand. Reddish shakes it off.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Reddish. Those never looked like landing.
Reddish looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Reddish throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Reddish's head back.
Reddish misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Reddish missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Reddish.
Reddish lands a nice looking body shot.
Reddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reddish connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Reddish moves away and avoids it.
Reddish has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reddish is rocked!
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Reddish! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Reddish drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!
A very excited looking Leroy Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donsone De (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donsone De has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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224 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod shoots in but no luck this time.
MacLeod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod walks into a stiff left hand from De.
De throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De.
Nice sprawl there from De as MacLeod shoots in.
MacLeod backing away here, and De unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacLeod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacLeod is pressing down on De's thigh, looking to free his foot. De is holding on for now.
MacLeod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacLeod.
MacLeod is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De is just riding it out for now. MacLeod eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De is trying to maintain the position but MacLeod is very close to passing his half guard.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura here.
MacLeod is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacLeod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacLeod is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from De as he works his way to full guard.
De keeping full guard, as MacLeod tries to pass.
MacLeod being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacLeod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De manages to get himself to full guard.
MacLeod is pushing down on De's leg trying to pass to half guard. De is fighting to maintain full guard but MacLeod has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacLeod is working for a submission of some sort.
MacLeod wants to pass the guard but De is defending well.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacLeod has cracked it and De is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacLeod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Donsone De stepped up to the mic, saying 'Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Com's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bombs Away. This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastol Ceomo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ceomo momentarily.
Ceomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ceomo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Com misses with a body kick.
Ceomo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Com throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ceomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Com keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Com!
A slapping body kick lands there for Com.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Com lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ceomo doesn't seem phased though.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com lands with an overhand left.
Ceomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
Com looks to throw a body kick
and Ceomo counters with a nice uppercut.
Com gets a takedown into half guard.
Ceomo controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ceomo wants to get back to his feet.
Ceomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ceomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ceomo is controlling Com's trapped leg to prevent Com from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ceomo trying to control from the bottom.
Com thows a huge punch but Ceomo dodges it nicely.
Com thows a huge punch but Ceomo dodges it nicely.
Ceomo manages to get to full guard.
Ceomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ceomo, not yet.
Ceomo pulls Com in to control the position.
Ceomo keeping full guard, as Com tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ceomo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Com manages to get himself to full guard.
Com keeping full guard, as Ceomo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo preventing the sweep.
Com is pulling down on Ceomo's head. It's preventing any offense from Ceomo, at least for the moment.
Ceomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Com is keeping the position for now.
Com is pulling down on Ceomo's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ceomo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Com - the referee stops the clock and Ceomo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Com. Ceomo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Com - just one landing.
Ceomo is looking to chop away at Com's legs.
Com throws a hook but Ceomo blocks it.
Ceomo stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
Ceomo shoots in for a double leg but Com sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Com motions for Ceomo to come forward. Com throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ceomo unleashes a big counter combination but Com bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ceomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Com throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Com waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ceomo.
Nice cross by Com.
Ceomo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ceomo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Ceomo's head.
Ceomo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ceomo avoids it really well and circles away.
Com lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ceomo misses the shot to the body.
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com keeps Ceomo at a distance using the push kick.
Ceomo stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
Ceomo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo misses with a body kick.
Com misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ceomo.
Ceomo throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Com.
Com avoids a kick to the body.
Ceomo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Com is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Com is looking to slow Ceomo down with leg kicks.
Com lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ceomo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ceomo can do to turn this around?
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceomo.
Ceomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Com scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ceomo checks a leg kick.
Ceomo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Ceomo.
Com jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceomo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Ceomo misses.
Com thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ceomo if he has to take too many more of those.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Com lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Com waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ceomo.
Com misses with a double jab
and Com takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ceomo misses with an uppercut.
Ceomo looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com looks to land a right hand but Ceomo moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ceomo! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Ceomo.
Com misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ceomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceomo ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Ceomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Com dodges the punch combination from Ceomo.
Ceomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com connects with a nice looking jab.
Ceomo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Com.
Com connects with a looping right hand.
Com dives in for a single leg takedown but Ceomo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceomo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ceomo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Ceomo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ceomo.
Com fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ceomo to the ground. Com is now in Ceomo's guard.
Ceomo is pulling down on Com's head. It's preventing any offense from Com, at least for the moment.
Ceomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Com is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ceomo controls Com momentarily but Com frees himself.
Com seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ceomo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Com walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ceomo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Com connects with a leg kick. Ceomo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ceomo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ceomo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ceomo's calf.
Ceomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ceomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ceomo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ceomo slips a jab from Com.
Ceomo misses with a body kick.
Com steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ceomo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a chopping leg kick but Ceomo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ceomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Com there.
Com closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo throws a chopping leg kick but Com manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Com looks for a takedown but Ceomo sprawls well.
Com misses with a left hand
and Ceomo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Com scoring well with a low kick there.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Com is looking to score with low kicks.
Ceomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Com. Com obviously looking to wear him down.
Com throws a leg kick
and Ceomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Com keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Com takes a swing at Ceomo's ribcage but misses.
Ceomo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Com throws a poor cross that misses
and Ceomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
No joy there for Com, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ceomo with the counter takedown but Com avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Ceomo misses with a leg kick.
Com thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ceomo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ceomo scores with a jab to the body.
Sebastol Ceomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ceomo looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceomo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Com.
And Ceomo tries to counter it with a takedown but Com pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ceomo.
Ceomo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Ceomo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Ceomo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Com lands a right hook to the body.
Com throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ceomo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ceomo blocks the body kick.
Ceomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ceomo checks a low kick from Com.
Ceomo moves away from the strike by Com.
Com connects with a leg kick. Ceomo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com throws a body punch but Ceomo moves out of range.
Ceomo throws the left hand but Com avoids the punch easily.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com throws a chopping leg kick but Ceomo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
The fighters circling - Ceomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Ceomo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ceomo shoots in for a takedown but Com shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Com throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceomo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceomo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ceomo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Com lands a nice shot that snaps Ceomo's head back.
Ceomo misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Com there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ceomo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceomo slips under a jab.
Ceomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Com. Com obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Com 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
After the fight, Bomb Com was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasko Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
205 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasko Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Stefanov.
Sykk throws a hook but Stefanov avoids it easily.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefanov.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stefanov throws a lazy head kick
and Sykk counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanov misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk is looking to counter the offense by Stefanov and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
A counter left hand to the body from Sykk misses its target.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Stefanov is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefanov. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefanov takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Stefanov cracks a nice hook into Sykk's ribs.
Stefanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefanov scrambles back to his feet.
Sykk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefanov rushes Sykk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Stefanov blocking some punches.
Stefanov scores with a shot to the side of Sykk's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stefanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykk blocks the elbow strike.
Stefanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanov lands with a right to the head.
Stefanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanov.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk lands an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sykk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
Stefanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Sykk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanov.
Stefanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk can't find room to land a body shot as Stefanov controls the action.
Stefanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Stefanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stefanov closes the distance and clinches.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov working aggressively here.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stefanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefanov walks away with a smile on his face. Sykk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sykk gets tackled into the cage by Stefanov. Stefanov maintains the clinch.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stefanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sykk up against the cage.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with an elbow strike.
Sykk working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stefanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sykk's brow.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk pushes Stefanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanov misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stefanov or not.
Stefanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Stefanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanov.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Stefanov misses with some punches.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanov blocks an uppercut.
Sykk is trying to pull guard but Stefanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Stefanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Sykk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asmund Sykk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nasko Stefanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sykk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykk.
As Stefanov tries to get set, Sykk tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Stefanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Stefanov throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Stefanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sykk circles away quickly and effectively.
As Stefanov looks to move away, Sykk throws a big counter combo but Stefanov just gets out of the way.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefanov counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
Stefanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sykk 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stefanov throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Stefanov misses with a wild combination.
Sykk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stefanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Stefanov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk misses with a hook. Stefanov ducked under it nicely.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a chopping leg kick but Sykk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykk counters with a nice right hand that sends Stefanov toppling to the canvas! Stefanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sykk finish him?!
Stefanov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk takes the fight into the clinch.
Stefanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him?
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Stefanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykk tries a body shot but Stefanov blocks it.
Stefanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sykk.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sykk.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stefanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefanov pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stefanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Stefanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sykk.
Stefanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Stefanov blocks a body shot from Sykk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asmund Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stefanov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tanya Tagaq - Uja. Issumatar Tariaksuq could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Connor MacManus's chin.
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30
142 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Tariaksuq lands.
MacManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tariaksuq.
MacManus clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Tariaksuq fails to land.
Tariaksuq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
Tariaksuq misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow.
Tariaksuq scores with a shoulder strike.
MacManus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tariaksuq misses with a punch on the inside.
MacManus jumps guard but Tariaksuq turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tariaksuq tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tariaksuq misses.
MacManus shoots in for a takedown but Tariaksuq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
Tariaksuq takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Tariaksuq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by MacManus.
Decent striking displayed by Tariaksuq there.
Nice takedown defense from Tariaksuq. No joy for MacManus on that attempt.
It looked like Tariaksuq was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacManus.
MacManus throws a hook to the side of Tariaksuq's head but Tariaksuq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tariaksuq throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
MacManus throws a combination that misses
and Tariaksuq counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq checks a low kick from MacManus.
Tariaksuq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tariaksuq is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tariaksuq swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tariaksuq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacManus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Tariaksuq tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacManus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tariaksuq stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq blocks a head kick by MacManus.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick and Tariaksuq moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacManus 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.
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tariaksuq misses the target.
MacManus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tariaksuq is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tariaksuq throws a big shot that misses.
Tariaksuq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacManus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
MacManus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tariaksuq throws a looping overhand right but MacManus ducks down to avoid it.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tariaksuq scores with a sloppy right hand. MacManus should have avoided that one.
MacManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tariaksuq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Tariaksuq is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a takedown attempt - Tariaksuq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tariaksuq lands a really nice looking cross but MacManus seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Tariaksuq.
MacManus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Tariaksuq misses the target.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Tariaksuq is just out of range.
MacManus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick!
It looks like Connor MacManus has been cut.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacManus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tariaksuq dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
Tariaksuq connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacManus avoids the body shot from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus misses with a hook.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tariaksuq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tariaksuq.
MacManus feints the counter takedown.
Tariaksuq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tariaksuq throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
Tariaksuq throws an off balance right hand
and MacManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Tariaksuq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacManus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tariaksuq slaps away a takedown attempt from MacManus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tariaksuq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacManus can do to turn this around?
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands a right hook to the body.
MacManus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tariaksuq fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacManus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tariaksuq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacManus.
Tariaksuq lands a head shot.
MacManus thows a leg kick but Tariaksuq checks it
and MacManus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacManus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is winning the standup battle so far.
MacManus throws a leg kick
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice uppercut.
MacManus blocks a jab.
Tariaksuq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tariaksuq avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Tariaksuq is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
MacManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tariaksuq finds it's way round the side to connect with MacManus's head.
Tariaksuq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tariaksuq thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tariaksuq throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
MacManus throws a body punch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq digs a good body shot into MacManus's ribs.
Tariaksuq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tariaksuq takes a swing at MacManus's ribcage but misses.
Tariaksuq connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Tariaksuq circles away.
Tariaksuq was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacManus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacManus there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch up but Tariaksuq circles away and keeps his distance.
MacManus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tariaksuq misses with a head kick.
MacManus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tariaksuq defends well and MacManus ends up having to push Tariaksuq into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacManus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tariaksuq rather than just go for the knockout.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Tariaksuq is looking to counter punch.
Tariaksuq throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
MacManus feints a counter leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
Tariaksuq loads up on a big right hand but MacManus slips the punch.
MacManus shoots in but no luck this time.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
Tariaksuq swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
Connor MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus tries to move into range but Tariaksuq moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus shoots in and drives through. Tariaksuq sprawls well.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tariaksuq.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tariaksuq.
MacManus defending well as Tariaksuq loads up on a big left hand.
MacManus thinks about the counter body kick.
Tariaksuq tests MacManus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacManus blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
MacManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacManus forces Tariaksuq back against the cage and clinches.
MacManus blocking some punches.
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow over the top.
Tariaksuq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacManus blocks an elbow strike.
Tariaksuq tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tariaksuq misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tariaksuq just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacManus's brow.
MacManus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tariaksuq walks away with a smile on his face. MacManus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacManus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tariaksuq on his heels. He'll look to pass Tariaksuq's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq wants to sweep here but MacManus controlling him for the moment.
Tariaksuq looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Tariaksuq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tariaksuq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tariaksuq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
Tariaksuq scores with a nice strike.
Tariaksuq misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
MacManus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacManus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tariaksuq's head.
Still in half guard, MacManus seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
MacManus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tariaksuq trying to hold on to MacManus's head to control him but MacManus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if MacManus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tariaksuq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tariaksuq tries to get out of the position.
Tariaksuq preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tariaksuq is trying to stand back up but MacManus is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tariaksuq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tariaksuq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacManus staying out of range there.
MacManus misses with a body shot
and MacManus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus wants to clinch.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
MacManus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tariaksuq throws an overhand right that lands on MacManus's shoulder, as MacManus tries to avoid the shot.
Tariaksuq's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacManus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tariaksuq scrambles back to his feet.
Tariaksuq scores with a jab.
Tariaksuq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tariaksuq sets himself, and MacManus steps forward looking for the clinch! Tariaksuq avoids it this time.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing blow to the side of MacManus's head.
Tariaksuq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Tariaksuq circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus shoots in and drives through. Tariaksuq sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq moves out of range of the body kick.
Tariaksuq looks to throw the jab but MacManus is out of range.
MacManus misses with a looping right.
Tariaksuq jabs MacManus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacManus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tariaksuq blocks the body kick.
MacManus shoots in but Tariaksuq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacManus tries for a takedown but Tariaksuq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacManus wants to clinch
letting Tariaksuq counter with a right hand.
Tariaksuq throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for a 1-2. Tariaksuq obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Connor MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacManus misses with an uppercut. Tariaksuq saw that one coming.
Tariaksuq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacManus.
MacManus lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacManus fails with the takedown
and Tariaksuq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacManus misses with a looping right.
MacManus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacManus slips under a jab.
Tariaksuq punishes MacManus's body with a nice straight punch.
MacManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tariaksuq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tariaksuq appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tariaksuq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tariaksuq stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Issumatar Tariaksuq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tariaksuq, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issumatar Tariaksuq!
An out of breath Issumatar Tariaksuq thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Nassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Nassar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassar misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Nassar.
Redfield misses with a body shot
and Nassar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nassar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfield.
Nassar throws a lazy right hand but Redfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redfield throws a head kick but Nassar moves out of range.
Nassar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Nassar misses.
Nassar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfield.
A punch lands to the side of Redfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nassar connects with a looping right hand.
Nassar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfield clinches up against the cage.
Redfield can't find room to land a body shot as Nassar controls the action.
Redfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nassar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassar.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Nassar.
Redfield lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Redfield.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfield.
Nassar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nassar misses with some punches.
Nassar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redfield tries to work over Nassar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassar backwards.
Nassar throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfield.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Nassar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nassar working aggressively here.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassar lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassar lands with a short shot to the head.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield misses with a punch to the body.
Nassar takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassar misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redfield scores with a shot to the side of Nassar's head.
Nassar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nassar working aggressively here.
Redfield can't find room to land a body shot as Nassar controls the action.
Nassar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redfield lands with a shot to the body.
Nassar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nassar cracks Redfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nassar at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Redfield.
Nassar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nassar moves away from the strike by Redfield.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfield tries to clinch there but Nassar circles away.
Redfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nassar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redfield scrambles back to his feet.
Redfield clinches up with Nassar and pushes him back against the cage.
Redfield misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfield's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Redfield.
Nassar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nassar.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nassar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassar.
Nassar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nassar is trying to break free.
A short right from Redfield on the inside.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Nassar blocks an uppercut.
Nassar takes a shot to the head.
Nassar pushes Redfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nassar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfields head.
Nassar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Nassar controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Nassar pushes Redfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfield blocks an uppercut.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Nassar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Nassar misses with some punches.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield misses with some punches.
A short right from Nassar.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield throws a head punch that misses.
Nassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Redfield.
Nassar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nassar blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nassar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Redfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Nassar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
Redfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nassar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nassar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Nassar - just one landing.
Nassar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfield throws a counter high kick but Nassar was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nassar misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Nassar avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Danga de danga de dang - Nassar scores with a four punch combination!
Nassar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redfield at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George Nassar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Nassar is avoiding it.
Nassar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nassar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfield is looking to wear down Nassar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassar keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Nassar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nassar throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfield slips a straight right by Nassar.
A big left from Nassar misses.
Nassar swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfield.
Redfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nassar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassar lands with a hook. Redfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redfield looks to clinch
letting Nassar counter with a right hand.
Redfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nassar.
Redfield cracks Nassar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Redfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nassar throws a poor cross that misses
and Redfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nassar thinking.
Redfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Redfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Redfield misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Nassar finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redfield misses the jab.
Nassar misses the jab.
Redfield clinches up against the cage.
Redfield misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Nassar.
Nassar lands with a right to the head.
Redfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nassar backwards.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nassar lands with a short shot to the head.
Nassar wants to get back to striking at distance but Redfield won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Nassar takes a shot to the head.
Nassar lands a body punch.
Redfield presses Nassar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Nassar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassar.
Nassar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassar misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redfield.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Redfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nassar blocks an uppercut.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nassar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peter Redfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Nassar misses with the head strike.
Nassar lands a nice uppercut.
Redfield lands a right hand.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Nassar misses with some punches.
Redfield tries to work over Nassar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Nassar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar misses with a body punch.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassar.
Nassar swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar is trying to break free.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nassar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nassar working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassar has a couple of punches blocked by Redfield.
Nassar blocks an uppercut.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nassar.
Nassar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nassar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar blocks a body shot from Redfield.
A head punch on the inside from Nassar fails to land.
Nassar blocks an uppercut.
Redfield working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Nassar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Redfield lands a nice hook to Nassar's body. Nassar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nassar throws a right hand that misses
and Redfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nassar looks to land a left hand but Redfield moved out of range nicely.
Nassar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nassar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nassar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nassar throws a counter combo.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
Nassar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nassar throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Nassar as he connects with a hook.
Redfield moves in looking to clinch but Nassar pushes him off.
Redfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redfield tries to clinch up but Nassar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nassar cracks Redfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nassar blocks a head kick by Redfield.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Redfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Nassar circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nassar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nassar throws a jab but it's blocked by Redfield.
Nassar blocks a head kick by Redfield.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Nassar is avoiding it.
Nassar keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield throws a looping overhand right but Nassar ducks down to avoid it.
Redfield clinches up with Nassar and pushes him back against the cage.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Nassar throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfield.
Nassar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peter Redfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
A short uppercut from Redfield.
Nassar throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfield.
Redfield gets through Nassar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nassar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nassar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nassar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Nassar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nassar fails to land.
Nassar working aggressively here.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nassar misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Redfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Nassar misses with the head strike.
Nassar misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Nassar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nassar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nassar lands with a right to the head.
Redfield lands a shoulder strike.
Nassar lands with a right to the head.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar misses with a punch on the inside.
Nassar swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar blocking some punches.
Redfield blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nassar.
A short uppercut from Nassar.
Nassar swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Redfield blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nassar fails to land.
Nassar misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassar.
A right hand to the body from Redfield.
A left hand lands to the body for Redfield.
A short uppercut from Nassar.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nassar swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar misses with some punches.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfield throws a head punch that misses.
Nassar manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Nassar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nassar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Nassar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Nassar made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xi Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sugar Rush. Xi Lim 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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xi Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim slips under a jab from Green.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lim motions for Green to come forward. Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Lim wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lim with a body shot.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green slips a jab from Lim.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lim takes one to the chin there.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
It looked like Lim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body.
Green slips under a jab from Lim.
Lim clinches up against the cage.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Lim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Green misses.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green thinks about the counter body kick.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Green lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thuds a left hand into Lim's body.
Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lim rather than just go for the knockout.
Green tries to work over Lim's front leg with a kick but Lim checks it.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Green pushes Lim away with a front kick.
Green moves away from the strike by Lim.
Green looks to land a right hand but Lim moved out of range.
Lim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Lim.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lim can pounce on him.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Lim misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lim.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Lim presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Lim gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim prevents a body shot from Green.
Lim tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Lim back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim misses with some punches.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green thows a body kick. Lim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.
Lim misses with a straight right.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lim with a body shot.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lim's hands.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lim is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Lim doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Green connects with a high 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!
Lim misses with a wild body shot.
Lim lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Lim throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lim. Lim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green misses with a body shot.
Lim slips under a jab.
Lim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Lim 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.
Lim throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lim.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Green checks a low kick from Lim.
Lim moves out of range as Green strikes.
Lim misses with a series of wild punches.
Lim throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lim moves away.
It looked like Lim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Lim misses with a hook.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green stuns Lim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Lim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Green connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Lim is looking to clinch.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lim takes a step back to recover.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Lim misses.
Green thuds a left hand into Lim's body.
Lim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Green catches Lim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lim tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lim clinches.
Xi Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Lim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green lands a body shot.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green digs a right hand into Lim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lim's gas tank.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Green tries to work over Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green pushes Lim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Green misses with a body punch.
Lim presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Lim pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Lim throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lim tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Lim.
Lim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim thumps Green with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Green on the inside.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim working aggressively here.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lim.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green cracks Lim with a nice body shot.
Lim tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green pushes Lim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
A short uppercut from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green blocking some punches.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lim prevents a body shot from Green.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Lim digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lim. That's going to slow Green down.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lim.
Green scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Lim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xi Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green dodges the punch combination from Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green throws a shot to the body.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lim walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Green stuns Lim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green lands with a right hand.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Lim throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green slips under a jab from Lim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fo manages to avoid it.
Adams cracks Fo with a good jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Fo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Fo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Fo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fo wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fo's guard.
Fo working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Fo can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams is trying to control. Fo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adams prevents Fo from improving his position.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Fo's head.
Fo is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
Adams is in close to Fo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Fo wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fo is working hard here to advance position.
Fo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Adams is right now.
Fo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fo working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Fo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Fo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fo tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fo slips under a jab.
Fo slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fo shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Fo looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Fo jumps guard but Adams stands there with Fo around his waist. Fo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Fo's legs - danger averted.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams is working Fo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams advances to half guard.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fo is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams working Fo over with strikes.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams prevents Fo from improving his position.
Adams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adams is keen to just control but Fo is a slippery customer.
Adams is controlling the pace.
Fo is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams controlling the pace.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams is controlling the pace.
Adams trying to control the action but Fo is working from the bottom.
Fo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Fo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams is taking a breather. Fo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Fo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fo is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Fo defends it.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Adams.
Fo is looking to improve his position.
James Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fo misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fo clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams cracks Fo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adams has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fo to stand back up!
Fo is rocked!
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Adams gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Adams!
James Adams made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Westlake (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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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank has Westlake up against the cage in a clinch.
Crank throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlake.
Westlake swings wildly with an uppercut but Crank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlake lands a hook that snaps the head of Crank backwards.
Westlake misses with a punch to the body.
Crank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westlake prevents a body shot from Crank.
Crank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westlake misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westlake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westlake throws a big shot that misses.
Westlake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank misses with a takedown
and Westlake counters with a straight right hand.
Westlake throws a right hand that misses
letting Crank counter with a right hand.
Crank has his takedown stuffed
and Westlake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spank Crank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crank scores with a nice strike.
Westlake misses with a hook.
Westlake throws an off balance right hand
and Crank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crank.
Westlake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westlake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crank is controlling him.
Crank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westlake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Westlake is wriggling around but Crank manages to pass to half guard.
Crank wants to take a breather but Westlake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westlake is trying to stand back up but Crank is controlling him
Crank working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlake is trying to stand.
Crank is trying to control. Westlake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crank stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Westlake for as long as he can get away with.
Westlake tries to get to full guard but Crank has control of the leg.
Westlake is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westlake's corner calls for a 1-2. Westlake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
It looked like Crank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Westlake misses.
Westlake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Westlake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westlake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westlake throws a big shot that misses.
Crank looks to land a right hand but Westlake moved out of range.
Westlake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westlake with a hook.
Westlake slips under a jab.
Crank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westlake.
Crank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake with a jab.
Westlake takes a swing at Crank's ribcage but misses.
Crank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crank is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Westlake does no damage.
Crank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westlake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank connects with a body shot.
Crank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westlake staying out of range there.
Crank tries to clinch there but Westlake circles away.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
Westlake throws a hook but Crank blocks it.
Westlake scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Westlake misses its intended target.
Crank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cyril Westlake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westlake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crank. Crank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westlake tries to sprawl but Crank drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlake is trying to stand back up but Crank is controlling him
Westlake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crank.
Crank 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.
Crank slows the pace down in half guard.
Crank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westlake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Westlake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crank.
Crank controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crank stops Westlake from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Crank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Westlake on the side of the head.
A big left from Westlake misses.
Westlake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crank counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crank is keen to just control but Westlake is a slippery customer.
Crank lands with a punch from half guard.
Westlake taking some punishment here, with Crank in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank is trying to control the action in half guard but Westlake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crank stops Westlake from getting back to his feet.
Westlake taking some punishment here, with Crank in his half guard.
Crank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Westlake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crank is trying to control the action in half guard but Westlake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Westlake looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Westlake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crank dives in and scores a takedown into Westlake's guard.
Crank trying to control but Westlake is working from the bottom.
Crank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westlake is looking to stand up but Crank isn't so interested in that idea.
Crank throwing strikes from guard but Westlake blocks nicely.
Crank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crank looks to land a right hand but Westlake moved out of range.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyril Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake misses with a straight left.
Cyril Westlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crank throws a body punch but Westlake moves out of range.
Crank defending well as Westlake loads up on a big left hand.
Crank throwing a counter right hand but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crank slips under a jab from Westlake.
Crank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crank slips a straight right by Westlake.
Westlake tries to keep at a distance but Crank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crank lands with a short shot to the head.
Westlake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranks head.
Crank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crank misses with a body punch.
Crank swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Westlake.
Crank swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spank Crank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crank goes for a takedown attempt but Westlake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crank changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westlake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westlake keeps working.
Crank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Further stalling from Crank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank working the ground and pound but Westlake is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spank Crank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spank Crank!
Spank Crank bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skalder og Legender. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odin Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range.
Mo misses with a looping right.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Mo throwing a counter right hand but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mo throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jan Mo has been cut.
Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a wild combination.
Thorsen catches Mo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mo throws a shot from downtown. Thorsen moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Mo misses.
Thorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mo looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
Thorsen misses with a hook.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Mo connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Mo misses.
Mo misses with a looping left.
Mo throws a nice looking combination but Thorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thorsen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mo counters with a straight right hand.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
It seemed like Thorsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mo connects with a body shot that sends Thorsen's belly button to the back.
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mo moves out of range as Thorsen strikes.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Mo walks into a straight right hand from Thorsen.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
Thorsen scores with a jab.
Mo throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen throws out a counter right but Mo avoids it with no problem.
Thorsen scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen needs to keep his hands up - Mo had a free shot at his head there.
Mo throws a hook but Thorsen avoids it easily.
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
Thorsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mo misses with a hook to the body
and Thorsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Mo moves out of range as Thorsen strikes.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jan Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo misses with a straight right.
Thorsen throws out a counter right but Mo avoids it with no problem.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Mo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Mo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mo misses with a straight left.
Thorsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mo throws a hook but Thorsen avoids it easily.
Mo throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it.
Mo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen.
Thorsen moves out of range as Mo strikes.
Mo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen misses with a hook.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
Mo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odin Thorsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Mo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mo scores with a nice head shot.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo.
Mo misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odin Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Thorsen's shoulder, as Thorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Mo misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Mo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo is looking to counter punch.
Thorsen moves forwards but Mo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsen. Thorsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
Mo misses with a body shot.
Thorsen throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a nice shot that snaps Mo's head back.
Mo staying out of range there.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo.
Mo misses with a right hand
and Thorsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mo thinking.
Mo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Mo misses with a hook
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo throws a sloppy body shot
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen forces Mo back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorsen tries to work over Mo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mo gets through Thorsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Mo.
Thorsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mo misses with a body punch.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thorsen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorsen or not.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mo is pushing Thorsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorsen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
Thorsen can't break the clinch.
Mo misses with some punches.
Mo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Thorsen's head.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Mo's head.
I was talking to Mo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Thorsen manages to break the clinch.
Mo connects with a body shot.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Thorsen throws out a counter right but Mo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Mo misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body. Mo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mo misses with a double jab
and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mo staying out of range there.
Thorsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mo digs a good body shot into Thorsen's ribs.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Thorsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Mo's shoulder, as Mo tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Thorsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan Mo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mo misses with a right hand
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Thorsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mo counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo misses with a body punch
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by Mo.
It seemed like Thorsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen unleashes a big counter combination but Mo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mo lands with a shot to the body.
Mo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Mo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
Mo throws a right and a left that Thorsen avoids nicely.
It seemed like Thorsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorsen thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Thorsen looks to land a combination but Mo avoids it well.
Mo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mo lands a jab to the head.
Mo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mo.
Mo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorsen's hands.
Thorsen slips under a jab from Mo.
Mo throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen works over Mo's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jan Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mo.
Thorsen scores with a jab.
Mo cracks Thorsen with an open hand slap.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen throws a jab when Mo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mo walks into a straight right hand from Thorsen.
Mo dodges the punch combination from Thorsen.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Mo misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Thorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mo.
Mo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsen throws a series of punches but Mo avoids them all with ease.
Mo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorsen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Mo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thorsen.
Mo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
A combination from Thorsen does no damage.
A slow jab from Mo misses its intended target.
Mo misses the body punch
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Mo moves away and avoids it.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
Mo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Thorsen throws out a counter right but Mo avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Mo.
Mo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mo misses.
Mo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
Thorsen looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Mo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Thorsen throws a right hand that misses
and Mo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorsen! Mo lets Thorsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thorsen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Thorsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him?
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thorsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odin Thorsen!
Odin Thorsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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