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Ascension 0610 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Mythos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos is concentrating on defense, preventing Karhu from advancing position.
Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu 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.
Karhu wants to control but Mythos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mythos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhu trying to control from half guard but Mythos is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mythos takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos leaves Karhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mythos struggling a bit here.
Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karhu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mythos's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karhu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mythos is not content to let Karhu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mythos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Mythos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karhu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Mythos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mythos tries to clinch up.
Mythos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhu momentarily.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Mythos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mythos.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mythos stops Karhu from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos is trying to get back to half guard.
Karhu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mythos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karhu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karhu seems to be looking for submissions.
Karhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu trying to control the action but Mythos is working from the bottom.
Mythos trying to control here.
Mythos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Mythos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mythos throws a series of punches but Karhu moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mythos as Karhu shoots in.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Mythos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mythos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mythos.
Karhu takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses.
Mythos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu is looking to wear down Mythos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mythos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mythos to the ground. Karhu is now in Mythos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Karhu looking to sit in guard and control but Mythos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mythos wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mythos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Karhu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mythos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Karhu pulls down on the head and he's put Mythos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zarco.
McLovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarco.
McLovin throws a head kick but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin tries a head kick but it misses.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a low kick.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarco.
McLovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLovin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but McLovin slips the punch.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarco with a hook.
McLovin throws a body punch but Zarco moves out of range.
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Zarco misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Zarco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zarco misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zarco throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLovin counters with a series of strikes. Zarco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zarco throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarco. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLovin takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLovin avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco misses the shot to the body.
McLovin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zarco pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarco trying to land knees to the body.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but McLovin avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
McLovin lands an elbow inside that Zarco shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but McLovin avoids the damage to the body.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but McLovin is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin with a knee to the head.
Zarco is rocked!
McLovin lands a left hand.
Zarco is still on wobbly legs! Can McLovin finish him?
McLovin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zarco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zarco drops to his knees and McLovin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde. Mike McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carroll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carroll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire slips a straight right by Carroll.
McGuire slips a straight right by Carroll.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Carroll avoids a kick to the body.
Carroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carroll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected.
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!
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carroll darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carroll.
Carroll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Carroll is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
Carroll tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire cracks Carroll with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Carroll throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire works Carroll's body with a nice hook.
Carroll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Carroll.
Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carroll misses with a leg kick.
Carroll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Carroll.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Carroll tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Carroll lands a nice looking body shot.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carroll rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Carroll keeps it at a distance.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carroll has time to react.
Carroll slips under a jab.
Carroll moves out of range of the body kick.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And McGuire tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carroll's calf.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Carroll blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Carroll dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Carroll looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
Carroll throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Carroll counters with a good low kick that McGuire was not able to check.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Carroll tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carroll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carroll makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carroll lands with an overhand left.
Carroll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Carroll cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carroll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.
Carroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire throws a strike but Carroll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGuire has a closed guard, preventing Carroll from standing up.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carroll got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carroll has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Carroll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carroll won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Carroll's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carroll.
Carroll is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Carroll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carroll throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carroll looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Carroll manages to step out the way in time.
McGuire cracks Carroll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Carroll throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Carroll misses with a double jab
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
McGuire with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Carroll misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Carroll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carroll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carroll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands with a hook. Carroll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carroll slips under a jab.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Carroll to work.
Carroll scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carroll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Carroll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carroll tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carroll throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Carroll misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Carroll misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Carroll. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Carroll is looking to clinch.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carroll. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Carroll sees coming a mile off.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carroll napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carroll is rocked!
McGuire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carroll will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGuire throws an elbow but Carroll slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McGuire working the head with strikes.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing strikes but Carroll manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carroll has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carroll loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Carroll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire lands a jab to Carroll's midsection.
McGuire cracks Carroll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Carroll in the body.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Oh Carroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carroll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carroll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Carroll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Carroll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Carroll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll swings widly with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Carroll tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carroll swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarnio has chosen Ice Cube - Why We Thugs as his entrance music. Paha Hemmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
187 lbs
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32
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmo has his takedown stuffed
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
Aarnio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hemmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hemmo misses with a hook to the body
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Aarnio blocks a jab.
Aarnio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hemmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aarnio tries to work over Hemmo's front leg with a kick but Hemmo checks it.
Hemmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hemmo doesn't manage to clinch there - Aarnio circles away.
An inside leg kick from Aarnio misses.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hemmo lands with a hook. Aarnio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good exchange - Aarnio coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Hemmo - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemmo. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aarnio misses the shot to the body.
Aarnio clobbers Hemmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hemmo jabs Aarnio right on the nose. Aarnio blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the body.
Hemmo tries to move into range but Aarnio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hemmo takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Aarnio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Aarnio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hemmo doesn't seem phased though.
Aarnio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hemmo misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hemmo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemmo moves out of range of the body kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hemmo misses with a low kick.
Hemmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarnio.
Aarnio pushes Hemmo away with a front kick.
Aarnio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hemmo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aarnio misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hemmo misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Aarnio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hemmo if he has to take too many more of those.
Aarnio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Hemmo.
Hemmo lands a glancing blow to the side of Aarnio's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aarnio.
Aarnio thumps Hemmo with a low kick.
Aarnio swings widly with a right hand
so Hemmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hemmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hemmo stopping the sweep attempt from Aarnio.
Aarnio is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hemmo has his hands clasped together but Aarnio extends and breaks Hemmo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aarnio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Aarnio!
After the fight, Jari Aarnio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music. 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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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger misses with an uppercut. Breeze saw that one coming.
Venger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breeze.
Breeze shoots in looking for a takedown. Venger tries to sprawl out of it but Breeze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Venger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Breeze misses with a wild combination.
Venger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Breeze.
Venger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breeze throws a nice looking combination but Venger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Breeze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venger throws a leg kick but Breeze checks it.
Venger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breeze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Breeze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Venger manages to circle out of the way.
Venger with a jab.
Breeze gets tackled into the cage by Venger. Venger maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venger lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breeze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venger tries to clinch there but Breeze circles away.
Breeze shoots in for a double leg but Venger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Venger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Breeze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venger as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venger drives through and clinches with Breeze against the cage.
Breeze tries to pull guard but Venger won't allow it.
Venger slows down the pace here.
Venger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breeze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venger. Venger obviously looking to wear him down.
Breeze blocks a jab.
Vladimir Venger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breeze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Breeze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Venger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breeze.
Venger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze misses with a body shot.
Venger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Breeze is rocked!
Venger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breeze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breeze scores with a head kick. Venger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Venger scores with a nice strike.
Oh Breeze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breeze throws a sloppy head kick
and Venger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Venger! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Venger!
Post fight, an emotional Vladimir Venger said '205 Venger is an even scarier Venger, beware!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Palm. Bo Xiang Pao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scissorhands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scissorhands throws out a powerful jab.
Xiang Pao tries to land a leg kick but Scissorhands saw it coming and moves away.
Scissorhands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiang Pao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Scissorhands throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiang Pao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
Scissorhands looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Scissorhands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiang Pao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiang Pao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scissorhands scrambles back to his feet.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao wants to slow Scissorhands down by chopping away at his legs.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Scissorhands wants to clinch.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Scissorhands off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scissorhands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao jabs Scissorhands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scissorhands slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Scissorhands checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a body shot.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xiang Pao rather than just go for the knockout.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Scissorhands's front leg.
Scissorhands tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands staying out of range there.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scissorhands at a distance.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xiang Pao with a body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Scissorhands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands scores with a nice head shot.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands jabs Xiang Pao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scissorhands delivers a nice body kick.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Scissorhands seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scissorhands lands a right hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiang Pao tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Scissorhands ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scissorhands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Scissorhands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Scissorhands ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scissorhands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiang Pao circles away quickly and effectively.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao drops his hands momentarily and Scissorhands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands rushes Xiang Pao and presses him up against the cage.
Scissorhands is working Xiang Pao over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao lands a left hand.
Xiang Pao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
Xiang Pao misses with a body punch.
Xiang Pao blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Xiang Pao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scissorhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiang Pao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiang Pao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiang Pao tries to throw a body punch but Scissorhands avoids it by throwing Xiang Pao back against the cage.
Xiang Pao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissorhands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Xiang Pao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands taking a breather.
Scissorhands tries to work over Xiang Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a left to the head.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scissorhands.
Scissorhands breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scissorhands lands with a slapping head kick.
Scissorhands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Scissorhands off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Xiang Pao punishes Scissorhands's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorhands's shoulder, as Scissorhands tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a chopping leg kick but Xiang Pao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Scissorhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter punch.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scissorhands momentarily.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scissorhands blocks the low kick.
Scissorhands replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Xiang Pao blocks it well.
Xiang Pao dodges the punch combination from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Xiang Pao was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Xiang Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiang Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scissorhands doesn't seem bothered though.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiang Pao defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Xiang Pao can't find room to land a body shot as Scissorhands controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiang Pao is wise to it.
Xiang Pao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands drops his hands momentarily and Xiang Pao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a slapping body shot.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a shot to the body.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiang Pao is able to avoid easily.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scissorhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scissorhands clobbers Xiang Pao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiang Pao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scissorhands's head.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a low kick but Scissorhands moves his leg out of the way.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot
and Scissorhands counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Scissorhands misses its intended target.
Xiang Pao connects with a single shot there.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands works Xiang Pao's body with a nice hook.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy right hand. Scissorhands should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scissorhands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Scissorhands throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scissorhands has time to react.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Scissorhands.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scissorhands on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scissorhands.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Some bone on bone action there as Scissorhands checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Scissorhands scores with a push kick.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Scissorhands is out of range.
Xiang Pao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scissorhands in his tracks.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiang Pao blocks the leg kick.
Scissorhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scissorhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Xiang Pao with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Xiang Pao was well out of range.
Xiang Pao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the head.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bo Xiang Pao.
I think Xiang Pao 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
In his post fight interview, Bo Xiang Pao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that McGee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by McGee.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
McGee wants to clinch up but Hanak keeps it at a distance.
McGee throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see that one coming.
McGee defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Hanak misses with a shot to the body
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hanak blocks the low kick.
Hanak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanak duly obliges.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Hanak pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Hanak settles back down.
McGee wants to counter with a clinch but Hanak pushes him away.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Hanak.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGee scores with a head kick.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Hanak scores with a hook to the body.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hanak.
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanak's face.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanak's face.
Hanak is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
McGee landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanak scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
Hanak swinging wildly here.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanak can pounce on him.
Hanak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
Hanak 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.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanak. That did some damage!
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
Hanak has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Hanak as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
McGee blocking some punches.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Hanak is blocking nicely.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Hanak lands a body shot.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanak tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Hanak lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
An inside leg kick from Hanak misses.
Hanak scores with a spinning back kick!
McGee checks a leg kick.
Hanak cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee counters with a body kick.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
McGee scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
Hanak checks a low kick from McGee.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
McGee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanak throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee rushes Hanak and presses him up against the cage.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanak into the cage.
Hanak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanak lands with a right to the head.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
Hanak is stalling here.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Hanak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanak tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanak pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanak blocks the elbow strike.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Hanak shrugs off.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hanak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanak's head.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee checks a low kick from Hanak.
McGee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGee's corner calls for a 1-2. McGee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanak.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak misses with a leg kick
and McGee moves into the clinch.
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!
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee prevents a body shot from Hanak.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Hanak.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
McGee blocking some punches.
A short left from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.
McGee blocks a body shot from Hanak.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanak avoids the damage to the body.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanak blocks an elbow strike.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
McGee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanak scores with a jab. McGee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanak.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak is looking to clinch.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee blocks a jab.
Hanak looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
McGee clinches with his opponent.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by McGee.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Hanak in his tracks for a moment.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Hanak shrugs off.
Hanak misses with the head strike.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with some punches.
McGee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Hanak takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Hanak blocks it.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanak avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
Hanak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanak is defending well for now.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak lands a shot to the body.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanak avoids it.
Hanak avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Lukas Hanak 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igydo Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Ice. 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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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monteban misses with a body kick.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Monteban counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Monteban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteban throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall defending well as Monteban loads up on a big left hand.
Monteban lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteban moves away.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Monteban manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monteban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Monteban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a front kick that sends Monteban stumbling back into the cage.
Dall slips a straight right by Monteban.
Monteban tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Dall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monteban misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Monteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Igydo Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteban throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Monteban misses the body punch
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Monteban swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Monteban throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monteban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Dall.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Monteban there.
Monteban fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall throws a body punch but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban with the counter takedown but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Monteban misses with a leg kick
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Monteban tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall checks a low kick from Monteban.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monteban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall.
Monteban blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
A big left from Monteban misses.
Monteban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monteban throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monteban's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monteban counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monteban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monteban is one step ahead there.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Monteban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall passes Monteban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dall working the head and body with strikes.
Dall is pressing down on Monteban's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monteban is holding on for now.
Dall is looking to pass Monteban's guard but actually Monteban recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igydo Dall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monteban throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Monteban wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monteban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall slips a jab from Monteban.
Monteban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monteban is looking to clinch.
Monteban connects with the punch.
Monteban throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteban moves away.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Dall scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a spinning back kick!
Monteban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dall tries a body shot but Monteban blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monteban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dall swings for the body but Monteban moves out of range.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monteban is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Monteban lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Monteban forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
Dall tries to work over Monteban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteban prevents a body shot from Dall.
Monteban fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Dall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Monteban is trying to pull guard but Dall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?
Monteban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dall smiles and moves away.
Igydo Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteban.
Dall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monteban.
A big left from Monteban misses.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Monteban clinches with his opponent.
Monteban struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Monteban has picked Dall up - he's going for a ride! Monteban dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Monteban has control of the leg.
Monteban drops an elbow to the side of Dall's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monteban scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monteban is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monteban scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dall tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monteban lands a nice short elbow.
Dall is rocked!
Monteban slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Oh Dall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monteban lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monteban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban scores with a big shot! Dall's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dall! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Monteban!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield throws a hook but Haades blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haades lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield walks into a stiff left hand from Haades.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Haades circles away.
Haades slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Haades lands with a shot to the body.
Haades misses with a straight right.
Hatfield tries to counter with a clinch but Haades shakes him off and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haades.
Hatfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Haades counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good exchange - Hatfield coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Haades slips the punch.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Haades ducked under it nicely.
Haades misses the jab.
Hatfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hatfield lands with a right hand.
Hatfield is looking to chop away at Haades's legs.
Haades forces Hatfield back against the cage and clinches.
Haades lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haades breaks from the clinch.
Hatfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hannes Haades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Haades ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield cracks Haades with an open hand slap.
Hatfield tries to clinch up but Haades circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield shoots in but Haades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haades fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Haades slips the punch.
Haades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Hatfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haades closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatfield.
Hannes Haades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Anse Hatfield.
Hatfield missing with knees to the body.
Hatfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Haades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haades. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield catches Haades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haades cracks Hatfield with an open hand slap.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatfield swings for the body but Haades moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield blocks the body kick.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Hatfield drives through with a takedown into Haades's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hatfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haades pulls Hatfield in to control the position.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but Haades blocks nicely.
Hatfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Haades is keeping the position.
Hatfield stands up over Haades, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hatfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hatfield trying to control but Haades is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
Haades looking to control.
Hatfield lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Haades 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.
Haades tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Haades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haades.
Haades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haades thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Haades swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Haades connects with a body shot that sends Hatfield's belly button to the back.
Devil Anse Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades throws a low kick but Hatfield avoids it.
Hatfield moves out of range as Haades throws a body kick.
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Hatfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haades swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Haades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades moves out of range of the strikes.
Haades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haades thows a body kick. Hatfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Haades moved away.
Hatfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
Haades misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Haades throws a right hand that Hatfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatfield also avoids with ease.
Haades misses with a looping right.
Haades scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
Haades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatfield momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatfield won't allow Haades to sweep him here.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Haades has wrist control.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Haades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haades wants to stand up but Hatfield is controlling him.
Hatfield trying to control but Haades is working from the bottom.
Hatfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haades is pulling down on Hatfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Hatfield, at least for the moment.
Hatfield postures up in Haades's guard and throws a big left but Haades blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Haades is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Haades counters by moving into the clinch.
Hatfield blocks a body shot from Haades.
Hatfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatfield missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Haades.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haades lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hatfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Haades shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatfield or not.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Haades lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Haades.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatfield misses with an elbow strike.
Haades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Haades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatfield can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Haades scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Haades.
Hatfield tries for a takedown but Haades manages to get underhooks.
Hannes Haades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haades avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haades works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Haades.
A short left from Haades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Haades dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haades connects with a body shot that sends Hatfield's belly button to the back.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haades.
Haades drives through and clinches with Hatfield against the cage.
Hatfield can't get the takedown.
Hatfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Haades.
Haades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Haades gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Haades's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hatfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haades pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hannes Haades is winning the standup battle so far.
Haades feints a jab promting Hatfield to slip. Haades then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hatfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Haades connects with a right that clearly hurt Hatfield. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Haades proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hatfield collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannes Haades!
Hannes Haades tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua comes to the cage accompanied by Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luatua.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua slips under a jab from Nicolosi.
A counter left hand to the body from Luatua misses its target.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Luatua throws a body kick.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicolosi moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicolosi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Nicolosi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Nicolosi's ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luatua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
Luatua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolosi misses with a looping left.
Nicolosi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luatua rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luatua.
Nicolosi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolosi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
Luatua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Luatua misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicolosi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Luatua.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Nicolosi 's knee.
Nicolosi misses with a hook.
Luatua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luatua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Luatua's head back.
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicolosi 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.
Nicolosi slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luatua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Luatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolosi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolosi stuns Luatua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua right on the nose. Luatua blinks but takes it well.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Luatua blocks the low kick.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Luatua catches Nicolosi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luatua misses with a hook.
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicolosi is rocked!
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolosi throws out the jab.
Nicolosi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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