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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Braun misses its target.
Braun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Braun.
As Jones backs away, Braun returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Braun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braun drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes one on the button.
Braun walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Braun connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Braun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braun's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones avoids the body shot from Braun.
Braun takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braun.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Braun moved out of range nicely.
Braun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Braun connects with an inside leg kick.
Braun lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Braun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Braun misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Braun. That's going to slow Jones down.
Nice straight punches there by Braun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braun.
Jones looks to land a combination. Braun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Braun is predictable there
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Braun throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Braun throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Braun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones shoots in but Braun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Braun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Braun has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Braun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Braun is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones postures up in Braun's guard and throws a big left but Braun blocks it.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Braun's guard.
Braun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Braun's temple.
Braun is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Braun's head but Braun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braun is looking to counter punch.
Braun misses with a straight left.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Braun.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Braun counters with a nice leg kick.
Bluto Braun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Braun.
Braun is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Braun cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Braun back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Braun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Braun moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braun misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Braun avoids nicely.
Braun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braun counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leandro Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Braun is out of range.
Braun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braun throws a leg kick
and Braun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a right hand that Braun ducks under and follows up with a left that Braun also avoids with ease.
Braun is looking for a counter combo.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braun.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braun slips a straight right by Jones.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a one two! Braun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
It looked like Braun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braun. That did some damage!
Braun scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Braun lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Braun lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Braun takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crack! Braun connects with the perfect overhand right and Jones falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Braun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bluto Braun!
A victorious Bluto Braun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alotadik has chosen When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lik Alotadik was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alotadik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Small lands a few punches from side control.
Small tries to advance to mount but Alotadik denies him.
Alotadik is trying to get back to his feet.
Alotadik tries to bench press Small off him but Small keeps the position.
Alotadik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alotadik tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Alotadik's temple.
Alotadik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Small looking to sit in guard and control but Alotadik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alotadik won't allow Small to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alotadik's guard.
Alotadik is trying to keep Small in close.
Alotadik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Small is now in half guard.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alotadik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alotadik kicks Small off and gets back to his feet.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Small.
Alotadik walks into a jab.
Small swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alotadik.
Alotadik lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small stuns Alotadik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small slips a jab from Alotadik.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik staying out of range there.
Small shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Alotadik ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Alotadik throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
Alotadik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Small takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Small checks a leg kick.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alotadik has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Small is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alotadik lands with a right to the head.
Small is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Alotadik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alotadik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik avoids it really well and circles away.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik lands with a shot to the body.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik thows a leg kick but Small checks it
and Small counters with a shoot takedown. Alotadik fights it but they end up in guard.
Alotadik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alotadik throws a right hand that misses
and Small decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alotadik's guard.
Alotadik pushes Small off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alotadik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alotadik misses its intended target.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Small blocks the leg kick.
Small tries to bum rush Alotadik with a series of wild strikes but Alotadik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alotadik drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alotadik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alotadik throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alotadik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from Small finds it's target.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alotadik was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Alotadik moves away and avoids it.
Alotadik misses with a body shot
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Small checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alotadik tries to score with a low kick but Small moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that Small avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik misses the body punch
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Alotadik ducks down to avoid it.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Alotadik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small sets himself, and Alotadik steps forward looking for the clinch! Small avoids it this time.
Small connects with a single shot there.
Alotadik throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small tries to counter with a takedown but Alotadik is quick to defend against it.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Small fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alotadik, pushing him back against the cage.
Small has hold of one of Alotadik's legs. Alotadik is fighting the takedown attempt but Small gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik pushes Small off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Small avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick
and Small counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alotadik has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Small is on him like a limpet, forcing Alotadik back against the cage.
Small changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alotadik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik moves away from the strike by Small.
Small cracks Alotadik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Small blocks the leg kick.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alotadik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alotadik lands with a hook. Small tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alotadik blocks a jab.
Alotadik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alotadik walks into a left hand.
Small is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alotadik tries to move into range but Small moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alotadik gets caught napping as Small dives in and scores a takedown. Alotadik manages to retain guard.
Small pushing down on Alotadik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alotadik is trying to stand back up but Small is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Small stops Alotadik from getting back to his feet.
Alotadik is not content to let Small control the position.
Alotadik is trying to stand back up but Small is controlling him
Alotadik is refusing to be controlled, as Small sits in half guard.
Small lands with a punch from half guard.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet.
Alotadik is in trouble now - Small has advanced to mount!
Lik Alotadik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alotadik wants to hold on but Small pushes him away.
Small lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Small working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Small connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alotadik is rocked!
Alotadik is looking to improve his position but Small isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alotadik is trying to stand up.
Alotadik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Small lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alotadik is still in real trouble! Can Small finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Small connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alotadik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alotadik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alotadik tries to stand and escape but Small actually recovers to full guard.
Small had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alotadik defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alotadik seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Small checks a leg kick.
Small slips a straight right by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alotadik trying to hold on to Small's head to control him but Small postures up.
Small is looking to take a break and control but Alotadik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Small manages to move to mount!
Small 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.
Alotadik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Small dominating with strikes here.
Small lands a couple of good shots and Alotadik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet.
Small has Alotadik flattened out and is raining down punches.
Small trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alotadik doesn't escape.
Alotadik covers up after that shot from Small.
Small looking for the choke from the back.
Alotadik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik is trying to break free.
Alotadik is keeping busy.
Small has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alotadik.
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!
Small is trying to stick to Alotadik's back but Alotadik is turning into Small. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Small's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alotadik.
Alotadik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Small is keeping the position for now.
Small seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alotadik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Small is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alotadik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alotadik's guard.
Small stops Alotadik from standing up.
Small wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.
Alotadik is looking to stand up but Small isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Small lands a couple of elbows.
Alotadik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alotadik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Small is trying to get back to full guard.
Small is trying to control but can't.
Alotadik stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Small has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
A very excited looking Dixie Small 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.
In defeat, Lik Alotadik stepped up to the mic, saying 'You may have won this one, but fuck that, lets go again. In a cage, in the alley, I don't give a fuck. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCringe to the mat! McCringe manages to get full guard.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinaglabanan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinaglabanan throws a big elbow that misses.
McCringe looking for a sweep. Not yet McCringe, not yet.
Pinaglabanan working some strikes from top position.
Pinaglabanan postures up and lands a big shot to McCringe's brow.
McCringe looking for a sweep. Not yet McCringe, not yet.
Pinaglabanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinaglabanan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinaglabanan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCringe trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCringe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinaglabanan stopping the sweep attempt from McCringe.
McCringe is working hard here to advance position.
McCringe working a defensive guard but Pinaglabanan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pinaglabanan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pinaglabanan lands a nice forearm strike.
McCringe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCringe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pinaglabanan landing a few strikes.
Pinaglabanan working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pinaglabanan controls the position from side control.
Pinaglabanan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCringe to see if he's OK.
McCringe tries to improve position but can't.
McCringe is not content to let Pinaglabanan control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinaglabanan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pinaglabanan working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pinaglabanan connects with a decent elbow.
Pinaglabanan grinds an elbow into McCringe's temple.
Pinaglabanan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe is looking to regain half guard here but Pinaglabanan keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe wants to control but Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan controlling from side mount.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCringe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCringe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
Pinaglabanan working the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working away.
Pinaglabanan lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe regains half guard.
Pinaglabanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCringe keeps working.
Pinaglabanan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCringe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinaglabanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCringe!
You can see the frustration on McCringe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinaglabanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCringe keeps working.
Pinaglabanan scores with punches from side control.
McCringe is looking to reverse the position.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan taking a breather here.
Pinaglabanan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinaglabanan is working McCringe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pinaglabanan lands an elbow.
McCringe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCringe trying to control from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Pinaglabanan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe tries to get to full guard but Pinaglabanan has control of the leg.
McCringe wants to control but Pinaglabanan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinaglabanan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pinaglabanan wants to take a breather but McCringe is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinaglabanan feints and as McCringe raises his hands in defense, Pinaglabanan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCringe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom.
McCringe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinaglabanan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCringe is wriggling around but Pinaglabanan manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is trying to control but can't.
Pinaglabanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinaglabanan lands with a punch from half guard.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
McCringe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
McCringe is looking for a sweep. Pinaglabanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pinaglabanan.
Nice strikes from Pinaglabanan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCringe won't allow Pinaglabanan to pass to mount.
Pinaglabanan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pinaglabanan working the head and body with strikes.
McCringe is doing well to control the position and prevent Pinaglabanan from advancing to side control.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
McCringe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinaglabanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinaglabanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCringe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pinaglabanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCringe looks for a takedown but Pinaglabanan sprawls well.
McCringe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCringe is looking to take a break and control but Pinaglabanan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Pinaglabanan is defending well.
McCringe is working for a kimura but Pinaglabanan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCringe trying to control the action but Pinaglabanan is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCringe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinaglabanan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCringe, into his guard.
McCringe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinaglabanan is controlling him.
Pinaglabanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the position from guard on top but McCringe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCringe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCringe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinaglabanan is concentrating on defense, preventing McCringe from advancing position.
Pinaglabanan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan is looking to control McCringe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinaglabanan avoid being mounted?
Pinaglabanan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinaglabanan is doing well to control the position and prevent McCringe from advancing to side control.
Crose McCringe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinaglabanan wants to control but McCringe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crose McCringe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinaglabanan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pinaglabanan!
In his post fight interview, John Pinaglabanan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia slips a straight right by Jeremy.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Xi Jia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xi Jia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeremy throws a lazy uppercut
and Xi Jia counters with a two punch combo.
Jeremy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Xi Jia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeremy throws an off balance right hand
and Xi Jia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xi Jia slips a straight right by Jeremy.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jeremy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeremy jabs Xi Jia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Jeremy. Beautiful body shot.
Xi Jia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jeremy misses
and Xi Jia counters with a straight right hand.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Jeremy.
Xi Jia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeremy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeremy misses with the combination.
Xi Jia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeremy misses the target.
Jeremy looks to land a combination but Xi Jia avoids it well.
Jeremy scoring well with a low kick there.
Xi Jia avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Jeremy does no damage.
Xi Jia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xi Jia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xi Jia blocks a jab.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Xi Jia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Jeremy does no damage.
Jeremy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xi Jia.
Jeremy throws a leg kick
and Xi Jia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeremy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jeremy misses its intended target.
Jeremy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range and Jeremy settles back down.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeremy.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Jeremy strikes.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Xi Jia scores with a hook.
Xi Jia looks to land a right hand but Jeremy moved out of range.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a right hand that Xi Jia ducks under and follows up with a left that Xi Jia also avoids with ease.
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Xi Jia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeremy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xi Jia circles away quickly and effectively.
Xi Jia misses with a wild combination.
Jeremy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Jeremy moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy tries to counter by clinching up but Xi Jia breaks away and moves out of range.
Jeremy lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeremy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeremy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xi Jia counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Xi Jia moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
Xi Jia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia punishes Jeremy's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Jeremy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeremy, as that shot connected.
Xi Jia misses with a hook
and Xi Jia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xi Jia scores with a nice head shot.
Jeremy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jeremy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jeremy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Xi Jia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeremys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jeremy swings widly with a right hand
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Xi Jia moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xi Jia! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jeremy cracks Xi Jia with an open hand slap.
Jeremy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeremy wants to slow Xi Jia down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Xi Jia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeremy misses with a low kick.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Xi Jia slips the punch.
Xi Jia avoids the body shot from Jeremy.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the head.
Xi Jia lands a really nice looking cross but Jeremy seems unphased.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Xi Jia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy lands a leg kick that knocks Xi Jia off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Xi Jia.
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xi Jia cracks Jeremy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range and Jeremy settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Xi Jia blocks the leg kick.
Xi Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xi Jia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeremy counters with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xi Jia.
A little feinted left hand from Jeremy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeremy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeremy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xi Jia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xi Jia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeremy.
Xi Jia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut. Xi Jia saw that one coming.
Xi Jia scores with a jab.
Jeremy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xi Jia at a distance.
Xi Jia swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the strikes.
Xi Jia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xi Jia.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Xi Jia 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.
Jeremy catches Xi Jia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Xi Jia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy looks to throw the jab but Xi Jia is out of range.
Jeremy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xi Jia's calf.
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
Jeremy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeremy swings widly with a right hand
and Xi Jia counters with a three punch combo that has Jeremy backing up. Jeremy nods at Xi Jia to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeremy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xi Jia can do to turn this around?
Jeremy throws a jab when Xi Jia was well out of range.
Xi Jia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeremy.
Danga de danga de dang - Jeremy scores with a four punch combination!
Jeremy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Jeremy was well out of range.
Jeremy misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Xi Jia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xi Jia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeremy throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jeremy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xi Jia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xi Jia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jeremy misses with a looping left.
Donk. Xi Jia catches Jeremy right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jeremy finds it's way round the side to connect with Xi Jia's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xi Jia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jeremy has got the better of the exchanges.
Xi Jia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeremy tries to move into range but Xi Jia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jeremy throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Xi Jia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeremy slips under a jab from Xi Jia.
Jeremy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeremy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeremy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Jeremy misses with a leg kick.
Jeremy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jeremy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Jeremy moved out of range nicely.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeremy walks into a left hand.
Xi Jia lands with a shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Jeremy.
Xi Jia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeremy counters with a nice body shot.
Jeremy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xi Jia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy throws a looping overhand right but Xi Jia ducks down to avoid it.
Jeremy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xi Jia.
Jeremy throws a nice looking combination but Xi Jia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xi Jia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xi Jia throws a sloppy head kick and Jeremy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a stiff right hand.
Xi Jia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeremy's calf.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Jeremy moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Xi Jia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeremy cracks Xi Jia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xi Jia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeremy.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jeremy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xi Jia counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeremy blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Jeremy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xi Jia doesn't seem phased though.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xi Jia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeremy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Xi Jia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xi Jia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Xi Jia scores with a four punch combination!
Xi Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xi Jia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeremy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy lunges at Xi Jia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xi Jia's hand.
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xi Jia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Xi Jia feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is looking to chop away at Xi Jia's legs.
Xi Jia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeremy.
Xi Jia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xi Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xi Jia slips a jab from Jeremy.
Xi Jia misses with an uppercut
and Jeremy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy lands with a good body shot.
Jeremy misses with a double jab.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Jeremy connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Xi Jia misses its intended target.
Jeremy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ron Jeremy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with the combination.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Xi Jia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xi Jia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
Jeremy connects with a body shot that sends Xi Jia's belly button to the back.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Jeremy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jeremy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jeremy 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Abrams misses.
Papaioanou avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams staying out of range there.
Papaioanou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abrams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Abrams misses the target.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abrams manages to avoid it.
Abrams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands a body shot.
Papaioanou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Papaioanou does no damage.
Abrams throws a head kick but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Abrams throws a lazy body kick
and Abrams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abrams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrams lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abrams.
Abrams takes one to the side of the head.
Papaioanou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abrams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abrams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papaioanou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abrams misses with a hook. Papaioanou ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou misses with a few strikes there.
Papaioanou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papaioanou lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Abrams misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abrams, as that shot connected.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Papaioanou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abrams throws the left hand but Papaioanou avoids the punch easily.
Papaioanou looks for the body kick but Abrams saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abrams. That's going to slow Papaioanou down.
Papaioanou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
Papaioanou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
Abrams rushes Papaioanou and presses him up against the cage.
Papaioanou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papaioanou lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou tries to work over Abrams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abrams obliges.
Abrams throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papaioanou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Abrams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papaioanou blocks it with crossed arms.
Papaioanou tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papaioanou misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papaioanous head.
Papaioanou lands with a left to the head.
Abrams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abrams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
Abrams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Papaioanou has Abrams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Papaioanou pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abrams tumbling to the mat - Papaioanou dives into Abrams's guard.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abrams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Papaioanou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abrams is keeping the position for now.
Papaioanou keeps trying to improve his position.
Papaioanou is still trying to improve position.
Papaioanou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abrams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Papaioanou has managed to get both his arms back between Abrams's legs - danger averted.
Abrams looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrams, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abrams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abrams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papaioanou passes Abrams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abrams punching from the bottom.
Papaioanou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Papaioanou moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Abrams has worked his arm free - good work by Abrams!
Papaioanou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that 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.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Papaioanou avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams throws a big shot that misses.
Papaioanou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abrams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abrams digs a good body shot into Papaioanou's ribs.
Papaioanou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioanou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Papaioanou drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papaioanou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abrams's guard.
Papaioanou is controlling the pace.
Papaioanou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou is looking to take a break and control but Abrams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Papaioanou is trying to work for a kimura but Abrams is defending well.
Abrams moves into full guard.
Papaioanou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Abrams looking for a guillotine here but Papaioanou defends easily.
Papaioanou stopping the sweep attempt from Abrams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papaioanou stays in close to Abrams's body and controls the position.
Papaioanou postures up.
Abrams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Papaioanou defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papaioanou tries to free his leg and advance position but Abrams is retaining full guard.
Abrams working for a triangle but Papaioanou defends it easily.
Abrams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Papaioanou passes into half guard.
Lefteris Papaioanou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abrams is not content to let Papaioanou control the position.
Papaioanou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abrams missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Abrams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papaioanou avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abrams clinches up with Papaioanou and pushes him back against the cage.
Papaioanou lands with a light punch inside.
Abrams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Papaioanou as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papaioanou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papaioanou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papaioanou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abrams doesn't seem bothered though.
Abrams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Taite Abrams has been cut.
Papaioanou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abrams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lefteris Papaioanou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taite Abrams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Papaioanou throws out a powerful jab.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papaioanou throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Papaioanou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papaioanou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abrams at a distance.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papaioanou jabs at Abrams's body.
A cross from Papaioanou lands.
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papaioanou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abrams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abrams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papaioanou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abrams wants to stand back up but Papaioanou manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papaioanou is looking to take a break and control but Abrams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams is trying to escape the position but Papaioanou is controlling the position.
Papaioanou is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Abrams is trying to escape and Papaioanou transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Abrams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Papaioanou! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lefteris Papaioanou!
Lefteris Papaioanou was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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