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OFC 288: Trees PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Name Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Kapaldi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Good shot there by Less.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Less avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Less fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Less ducks down to avoid it.
Less throws a quick inside leg kick.
Less gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Less lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Less lands a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Less.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Kapaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Less.
Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Less.
Kapaldi lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kapaldi.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kapaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Less missing with knees to the body.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapaldi stalling in the clinch but Less improves position.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Less lands with a right to the head.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less throws a head punch that misses.
Less lands a nice uppercut.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Less.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks with his arms.
Less misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kapaldi avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Less.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Less lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less takes a shot to the head.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Less lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Kapaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Less.
Less tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Less defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Less.
Less feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf.
Name Less is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Less seems unphased.
It looks like Name Less has been cut.
Less with a nice cross.
Less gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Less creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Less lands with a short shot to the head.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Less tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less blocking some punches.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapaldi can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi tries to stall but Less uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Less.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Kapaldi is blocking nicely.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike from Less.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi 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.
Less misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kapaldi tries to stall but Less uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Less.
Less misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kapaldi.
Less throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Less is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kapaldi is defending well for now.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
Kapaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Less is keeping busy.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less lands a body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi dodges an elbow strike from Less.
A short left from Less.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kapaldi.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks with his arms.
Less working aggressively here.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Less lands an elbow just above Kapaldi 's eye.
Less blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Less tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
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!
Less lands with a hook. Kapaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Less is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Less blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi blocks a leg kick.
Less lands with a thumping leg kick.
Less ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Less.
Less slips under a jab.
Less throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Less bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less scores with a nice head shot.
Kapaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Less on the side of the head.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapaldi needs to keep his hands up - Less had a free shot at his head there.
Less is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less cracks Kapaldi with a good jab.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Less dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut!
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Less is looking to counter the offense by Kapaldi and move into the clinch.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Less slips under a jab.
Less punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Less misses with some punches.
Less tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Less misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Less's head.
Less struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Less just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kapaldi's brow.
Less digs a right hand underneath Kapaldi's ribcage. Kapaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Less lands an elbow just above Kapaldi 's eye.
Less using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
A left hand lands to the body for Less.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Less as Kapaldi tries to tie him up.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kapaldi presses Less against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kapaldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Kapaldi wants to stall.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kapaldi.
Less pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike from Less.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A short left from Less.
Less lands a nice shot to the body.
Less gets through Kapaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less lands a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Less prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Less 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
Our winner, Name Less, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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215 lbs
31 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvennoinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Silvennoinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silvennoinen somewhat.
Silvennoinen misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Silvennoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Silvennoinen saw it coming and moves away.
Silvennoinen tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Silvennoinen has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy sends Silvennoinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murphy is motioning to the referee to let Silvennoinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silvennoinen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvennoinen fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Silvennoinen is breathing heavily.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy lands a jab to Silvennoinen's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks the inside of Silvennoinen's front leg.
Silvennoinen tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy scores with a counter punch that sends Silvennoinen to the canvas! Murphy smells blood - he's punishing Silvennoinen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silvennoinen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy!
An out of breath Cedric Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Seppo Silvennoinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (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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50
184 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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31
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nickolas Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter misses with a wild body shot.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Niederreiter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niederreiter thumps Bryant with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Bryant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niederreiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niederreiter throws a head kick that misses.
Niederreiter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant sizes up Niederreiter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niederreiter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niederreiter looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Niederreiter is predictable there
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niederreiter's guard.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant pushes down on Niederreiter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Niederreiter is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niederreiter 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.
Niederreiter moves into full guard.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niederreiter has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.
Bryant lands a couple of elbows.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niederreiter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Niederreiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niederreiter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bryant's head.
Niederreiter is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Niederreiter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter seems to be looking for submissions.
Bryant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Niederreiter trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Niederreiter is now in half guard.
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Niederreiter.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Niederreiter is controlling well.
Niederreiter trying to pass the guard but Bryant defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Niederreiter pulls his head out easily.
Niederreiter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryant wants to control but Niederreiter is keeping busy.
Niederreiter trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bryant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niederreiter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Bryant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niederreiter throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Bryant throws a jab when Niederreiter was well out of range.
Niederreiter keeps Bryant at a distance using the push kick.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niederreiter defends it nicely.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Niederreiter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryant with a body shot.
Bryant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Niederreiter on his heels. He'll look to pass Niederreiter's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Niederreiter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niederreiter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niederreiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Niederreiter keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Niederreiter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryant distracts Niederreiter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niederreiter working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant trying to control but Niederreiter is working from the bottom.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bryant'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant postures up.
Bryant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niederreiter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.
Niederreiter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niederreiter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant taking shots to the head.
Bryant wants to control but Niederreiter is having none of it.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Niederreiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bryant is looking to escape.
Niederreiter cracks Bryant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Niederreiter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Niederreiter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant wants to control but Niederreiter is having none of it.
Bryant gets back to half guard.
Nino Niederreiter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant is doing well to control the position and prevent Niederreiter from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Niederreiter feints a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Niederreiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niederreiter scores with the left hand. Bryant knows he should have avoided that one.
Niederreiter throws out a powerful jab.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Niederreiter thinks about the counter body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant throws a body punch but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Niederreiter - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niederreiter moves away.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niederreiter.
Bryant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niederreiter looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant works over Niederreiter with some ground and pound from guard.
Bryant stands up over Niederreiter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niederreiter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niederreiter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Niederreiter is retaining full guard.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryant postures up.
Niederreiter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryant controls the pace.
Niederreiter 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.
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
Bryant cracks Niederreiter with a solid left hand.
Niederreiter keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Niederreiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Niederreiter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Niederreiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niederreiter looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nickolas Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nino Niederreiter.
Well Niederreiter 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huia comes to the cage accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Huia is just out of range.
Huia throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman throws out a counter right but Huia avoids it with no problem.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huia looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman wants to counter with a clinch but Huia pushes him away.
Huia gets a takedown into half guard.
Huia prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Huia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman is just riding it out for now. Huia eventually gives up the hold.
Huia seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Huia wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huia is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huia to get the leverage.
Huia is trying to control. Freeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman gets full guard.
Huia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huia wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman tries to roll over but Huia keeps him under control.
Huia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Freeman is looking to escape.
Huia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Huia sits in half guard.
Huia stops Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Huia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huia moves into full mount! Freeman won't be happy about that!
Huia looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia goes for an armbar but Freeman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Freeman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman postures up in Huia's guard and throws a big left but Huia blocks it.
Huia trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Freeman has picked Huia up and slammed him! Huia can't keep hold of the triangle and Freeman manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman stands up.
Huia misses with the combination.
Freeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Freeman with a hook.
Freeman connects with a crisp jab.
Huia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Huia misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
Huia is rocked!
Huia gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Freeman gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Huia 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 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Freeman!
After winning the bout, Gavin Freeman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Xll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xll comes to the cage accompanied by Scarab - Ankh. Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
Xll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Xll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xll, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombard controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a right to the head.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Xll.
Xll gets underhooks to prevent Lombard's takedown attempt.
Xll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xll regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Xll is trying to stand up here but Lombard is controlling him well.
Lombard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xll!
Xll is looking to improve his position but Lombard isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll is working hard here to advance position.
Lombard controlling the pace for now.
Lombard wants to take Xll's back here but Xll is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Xll is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Xll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lombard wants to control the pace but Xll is squirming around nicely.
Lombard wants to take his opponent's back but Xll doesn't allow it.
Xll is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xll wants to control but Lombard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Xll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xll tries to hold on but Lombard pushes him away.
Lombard tries to control but Xll wriggling away.
Lombard looking to take Xll's back but Xll rolls and after a scramble, Xll ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Xll to escape a tricky position.
Xll gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramses Xll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Xll with a jab.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xll fails to land.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xll decides to pull guard.
Xll keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.
Lombard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Xll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xll trying to strike off his back.
Xll seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Lombard wants to control but Xll is keeping him busy.
Xll gets back to full guard.
Lombard trying to control but Xll is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xll 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.
Xll keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
Lombard advances to half guard.
Xll looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lombard is trying to control. Xll wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard'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.
Lombard has closed the distance and engaged Xll in a clinch.
Lombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xll throws a head punch that misses.
Xll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xll backwards.
Lombard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xll misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Xll.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Xll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xll tries to pull guard but Lombard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lombard.
Lombard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard tries to land a leg kick but Xll saw it coming and moves away.
Xll misses with a low kick.
Good work by Xll as he checks the leg kick.
Lombard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xll misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard lands with a good body shot.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombard moves into range and clinches up with Xll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombard.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll tries to break free but Lombard pushes him back against the cage.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard tries to free his leg and advance position but Xll is retaining full guard.
Lombard wants to control from the top but Xll keeps moving.
Xll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Xll is keeping the position.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Xll moves into full guard.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
Lombard trying to control the action but Xll is working from the bottom.
Xll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombard pulls his head out easily.
Lombard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xll has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lombard wants to advance to full mount but Xll doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Xll is looking to stand up but Lombard isn't so interested in that idea.
Xll looking to control.
Lombard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Xll is keeping the position.
Xll wants to get back to his feet but Lombard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
That's four 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.
Xll pushes Lombard off looking to stand but Lombard dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Lombard 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.
Xll actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xll!
Lombard fails to advance to Xll's back.
Lombard prevents Xll from getting the reversal.
Hank Lombard has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lombard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lombard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
Lombard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xll's calf.
Xll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xll moves away.
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Xll.
Lombard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xll to score with a decent uppercut.
Lombard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Xll throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Xll counter with a right hand.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lombard throws a jab when Xll was well out of range.
Xll looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a hook.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombard moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard.
Xll goes for a takedown attempt but Lombard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lombard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Xll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xll moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Xll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lombard, as that shot connected.
Xll looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Xll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xll.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to clinch up.
Xll appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lombard misses with a hook to the body
and Xll counters with a series of strikes. Lombard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Xll misses.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Xll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard thuds his right hand into Xll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xll takes one on the button.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Xll's belly button to the back.
Lombard shoots and misses
and Xll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard throws a leg kick but Xll moved away.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Lombard misses
and Xll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xll connects with the punch.
That has opened up Hank Lombard's cut even more.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xll connects with a body shot.
Ramses Xll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll throws a big shot that misses.
Xll cracks the inside of Lombard's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xll doesn't seem phased though.
Xll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
Xll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xll prevents a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard prevents Xll from breaking the clinch.
Xll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
Hank Lombard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll checks the leg kick.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombard, right into the meat.
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xll's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Xll's body. Xll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xll wants to slow Lombard down by chopping away at his legs.
Lombard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Xll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xll throws a right and a left that Lombard avoids nicely.
Lombard wants to counter with a clinch but Xll pushes him away.
Lombard scores with the left hand. Xll knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard tries to clinch but Xll moves away
and Xll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard tests Xll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Lombard!
Our winner, Hank Lombard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Buckets (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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38
275 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garrison tries a low kick but Buckets avoids it.
Garrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buckets scores with a nice head shot.
Buckets thuds a left hand into Garrison's body.
Buckets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrison staying out of range there.
Garrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buckets keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrison moves forwards but Buckets connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buckets throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrison counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Garrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrison scores with a head kick.
Garrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckets misses with a combination
and Garrison counters with a head kick that drops Buckets to the mat! Buckets scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Buckets misses with the combination.
Garrison misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets scores with a nice strike.
Garrison scores with a body shot.
Garrison slips a jab from Buckets.
Buckets cracks Garrison with an open hand slap.
Buckets defending well as Garrison loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Garrison.
Buckets scores with a nice right hand.
Garrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buckets.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buckets 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 Garrison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garrison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buckets tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garrison is able to avoid easily.
Buckets lands a jab to the head.
Garrison misses with a wild body shot.
Garrison walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Garrison looks to land a combination but Buckets avoids it well.
Buckets is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garrison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buckets attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buckets misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckets doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckets misses with a shot to the body
and Garrison counters with a head kick that drops Buckets to the mat! Buckets scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Garrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckets slips under a jab.
Buckets tries to counter with a clinch but Garrison shakes him off and moves away.
Garrison scores with a body shot.
Garrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrison is rocked!
Buckets pounces like a tiger and cracks Garrison with a vicious hook! Garrison is down but not out! Buckets follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Buckets!
A relieved looking Bobby Buckets thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruban Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruban Kozlov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruban Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kozlov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wong is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
A short right from Wong on the inside.
Kozlov being controlled against the cage.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kozlov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wong cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks it.
Wong lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Wong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kozlov.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozlov avoids it.
Wong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wong lands a right hand.
A short right from Wong on the inside.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov is stalling here.
Wong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Wong.
Wong digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Wong lands with a left to the head.
Kozlov is rocked!
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Kozlov's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Nice body punch from Wong - that landed with a thud.
Wong lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Wong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov has Wong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kozlov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wong tumbling to the mat - Kozlov dives into Wong's guard.
Wong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kozlov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong pushes Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Ting Wong 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.
Wong has Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wong tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov is leaning against Wong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wong lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Kozlov looking to stall.
Wong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wong landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kozlov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wong.
Kozlov takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong leaning against his opponent.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kozlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozlov avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Wong.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wong won't allow it.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Wong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kozlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Kozlov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlov's face.
Wong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Kozlov's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kozlov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wong is unloading with more strikes now! Kozlov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Ting Wong!
Sum Ting Wong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
187 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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41
180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart catches Muntz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stewart misses with a low kick as Muntz jumps back.
Stewart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Stewart slips under a jab from Muntz.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart lands the left hand.
A low kick from Stewart misses
and Muntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muntz's sensitive parts.
Muntz blocks a low kick nicely.
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muntz pushes Stewart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muntz moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Muntz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muntz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muntz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Muntz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Stewart lands.
Muntz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muntz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Stewart feints and then cracks Muntz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muntz down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Stewart throws a solid leg kick but Muntz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart.
Stewart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muntz to the mat! Muntz manages to get full guard.
Stewart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Muntz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Muntz!
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz forces his way into half guard.
Muntz is trying to control. Stewart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Muntz seems content to control.
Stewart trying to hold on to Muntz's head to control him but Muntz postures up.
Muntz slips a nice elbow through Stewart's hands, connecting with Stewart's forehead.
Muntz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Muntz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muntz is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Muntz is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muntz throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart stuns Muntz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Muntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Muntz slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muntz can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Crunch! Stewart slams his shin into Muntz's torso.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muntz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stewart - the referee stops the clock and Muntz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stewart. Muntz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Muntz circles away easily
letting Muntz counter with a right hand.
Stewart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands a jab to the head.
Muntz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stewart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
Stewart motions for Muntz to come forward. Stewart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart punishes Muntz's body with a nice straight punch.
Muntz slips a straight right by Stewart.
Muntz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muntz but Muntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz moves out of range of the leg kick from Stewart.
Muntz tries a quick counter leg kick but Stewart is wise to it.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense.
And Muntz responds with a good body kick, but Stewart manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Muntz.
Stewart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz is looking to regain half guard here but Stewart keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart scores with punches from side control.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Muntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart throwing strikes but Muntz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stewart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muntz wants to control for a moment but Stewart uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Muntz prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Muntz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muntz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stewart trying to control but Muntz postures up.
Stewart is looking to improve his position.
Muntz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that second round.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stewart is defended easily by Muntz.
Stewart tries to score with a low kick but Muntz moves his leg out of the way.
Muntz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Muntz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muntz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stewart is out of range and Muntz settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muntz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muntz sneaks out the side door and pushes Stewart away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muntz was covering up waiting for the punch and Stewart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart postures up.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muntz is keeping the position for now.
Muntz is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Nelson Muntz has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muntz is on top in guard.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stewart looking to control.
Muntz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Muntz is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart controls Muntz momentarily but Muntz frees himself.
Muntz 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart has his foot on Muntz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muntz works his way back into a safe position though.
Muntz wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart throws a lazy body kick
and Muntz counters with a good low kick that Stewart was not able to check.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart dives in for a single leg takedown but Muntz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch
and Muntz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Muntz moved away.
Muntz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muntz.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Muntz jabs Stewart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Muntz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muntz connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
A less than humble Don Stewart misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Channel Zero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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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
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wyatt's knee momentarily.
Mangrove Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Mangrove Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Wyatt's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangrove Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Wyatt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wyatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mangrove Jr with a body shot.
Wyatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Wyatt throws out a counter right but Mangrove Jr avoids it with no problem.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Mangrove Jr avoids nicely.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Mangrove Jr avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Mangrove Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangrove Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mangrove Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangrove Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
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!
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wyatt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove Jr - the referee stops the clock and Wyatt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove Jr. Wyatt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangrove Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyatt avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove Jr thumps Wyatt with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Wyatt slaps the foot to one side.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wyatt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
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!
Mangrove Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangrove Jr is looking to wear down Wyatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Wyatt does no damage.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Mangrove Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Mangrove Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mangrove Jr scores with a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Wyatt in the body.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Mangrove Jr avoids nicely.
Mangrove Jr clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangrove Jr won't allow it.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove Jr is controlling him.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wyatt.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mangrove Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Mangrove Jr 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.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Mangrove Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove Jr pushes Wyatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wyatt wants to break free but Mangrove Jr has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr works on Wyatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Wyatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyatt's gas tank.
Mangrove Jr lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr works on Wyatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tevin Mangrove Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Mangrove Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wyatt tries to break free but Mangrove Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Wyatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyatt's gas tank.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Mangrove Jr has the dominant position.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand underneath Wyatt's ribcage. Wyatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is working Wyatt over against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr pushes Wyatt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangrove Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick which misses Wyatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Wyatt tries to avoid it.
Wyatt avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the body from Wyatt misses
and Mangrove Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range.
Mangrove Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Wyatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wyatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangrove Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wyatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wyatt moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Mangrove Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mangrove Jr.
Wyatt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mangrove Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Wyatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyatt's gas tank.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wyatt.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove Jr is controlling him.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove Jr is controlling him.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Koba Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevin Mangrove Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangrove Jr 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr 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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