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StrikeForce Union #67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Banger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mclean.
Mclean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mclean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclean lands some shots froms side control.
Mclean taking a breather here.
Banger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banger looks winded!
Banger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mclean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mclean lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean cracks Banger with a big elbow.
Mclean is putting a hurting on Banger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mclean lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banger down.
Mclean controlling the position from side mount.
Mclean lands a few punches from side control.
Mclean cracks Banger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mclean has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banger!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean lands a couple of good shots and Banger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mclean lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mclean.
Mclean biding his time, controlling Banger.
Mclean scores with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mclean lands with a hammerfist to the side of Banger's head.
Mclean really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Banger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Banger. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mclean lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mclean cracks Banger with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Banger from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
I would not like to be Banger right now.
Mclean gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mclean landing with strikes.
Good control from Mclean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Banger up.
The referee is taking a good look at Banger as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mclean!
Mclean scores with punches to the body.
Banger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger covers up after that shot from Mclean.
Banger is still in real trouble! Can Mclean finish him?
Mclean lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mclean punches Banger on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Mclean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mclean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Mclean slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
It looked like Mclean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mclean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banger has hold of Mclean's hands but Mclean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mclean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banger is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclean lands a nice short elbow.
Mclean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brad Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mclean is controlling the pace.
Mclean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean drops an elbow to the side of Banger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
Mclean seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Mclean.
Mclean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mclean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mclean controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mclean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mclean working over Banger with some ground and pound. Banger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Mclean there.
Mclean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mclean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banger tries to kick Mclean off but Mclean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Mclean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mclean shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Banger is unconscious as Mclean celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brad Mclean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Kenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron Kenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Kenda moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenda darts in and clinches Mann up against the cage.
Kenda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mann wants the takedown. Kenda is fighting it off but Mann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kenda's guard against the cage.
Kenda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenda is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mann is working Kenda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenda keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.
Mann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenda has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenda tries to get out of the position.
Kenda is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kenda being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenda is retaining full guard.
Kenda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Kenda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Kenda's brow.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kenda keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Kenda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick.
Kenda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws a series of punches but Kenda moves out of range.
Kenda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mann.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Kenda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Kenda moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenda tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenda.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenda.
Kenda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann avoids the head kick by Kenda.
As Kenda backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Kenda manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Kenda misses.
Kenda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenda is looking to clinch.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann throws a series of punches but Kenda avoids them all with ease.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenda circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Kenda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
Mann lands a jab to Kenda's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but Kenda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Kenda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenda tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Kenda tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Kenda's head but Kenda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann lands with a cross.
Kenda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
A shot to the liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mann. That snapped Kenda's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenda.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenda rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenda dodges the punch combination from Mann.
As Mann looks to move away, Kenda throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenda moves away.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to bum rush Kenda with a series of wild strikes but Kenda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenda tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Kenda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Kenda counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Kenda thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mann is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenda.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Kenda darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Kenda into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenda is defended easily by Mann.
Mann lands a jab to Kenda's midsection.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Kenda is dominant here and he's now got Mann's back!
Kenda keeps control of the position easily here as Mann tries to buck him off.
Mann showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
letting Kenda counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Kenda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Kenda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenda or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann tries to keep at a distance but Kenda has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenda moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Kenda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Kenda looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenda moves away.
Kenda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann misses the jab.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mann's guard.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenda trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Kenda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Kenda from controlling successfully.
Carter Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenda prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenda wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mann.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Kenda throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kenda is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Lebron Kenda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenda moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucjan Lucjusz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Mc Elroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucjusz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucjusz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Danny Mc Elroy has been cut.
Mc Elroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucjusz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Mc Elroy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucjusz doesn't seem phased though.
Lucjusz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Elroy is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mc Elroy there.
Lucjusz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucjusz moves out of range as Mc Elroy strikes.
Lucjusz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucjusz swings for the body but Mc Elroy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mc Elroy misses the target.
Lucjusz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lucjusz misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Elroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucjusz is fending him off so far but Mc Elroy persists. Nope, Lucjusz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucjusz slips a straight right by Mc Elroy.
Nice defenses there by Mc Elroy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucjusz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucjusz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz swings for the body but Mc Elroy moves out of range.
Mc Elroy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucjusz momentarily.
Lucjusz looks to land a left hand but Mc Elroy moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucjusz. Mc Elroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Mc Elroy does no damage.
Mc Elroy misses with a right hand
and Lucjusz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lucjusz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mc Elroy rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz misses with an uppercut
and Mc Elroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Elroy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucjusz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mc Elroy is trying to defend but Lucjusz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucjusz stalling.
Mc Elroy wants to improve his position but Lucjusz is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucjusz trying to control the pace.
Mc Elroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucjusz is working away from the top position though.
Mc Elroy actively working from the bottom here.
Mc Elroy with the active half guard here but Lucjusz passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz is continuing to stall.
Mc Elroy is looking for a sweep.
Mc Elroy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lucjusz wants to control but Mc Elroy is keeping him busy.
Lucjusz is pressing down on Mc Elroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mc Elroy is holding on for now.
Mc Elroy gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc Elroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucjusz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mc Elroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mc Elroy misses the shot to the body.
Mc Elroy misses with an uppercut. Lucjusz saw that one coming.
Lucjusz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mc Elroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucjusz.
Mc Elroy connects with a body shot that sends Lucjusz's belly button to the back.
Lucjusz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Mc Elroy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mc Elroy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mc Elroy takes a swing at Lucjusz's ribcage but misses.
Mc Elroy takes a swing at Lucjusz's ribcage but misses.
Lucjusz misses the jab.
Mc Elroy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mc Elroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mc Elroy scores with a nice head shot.
Lucjusz lands with a shot to the body.
Lucjusz is looking to slow Mc Elroy down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz throws an overhand right that lands on Mc Elroy's shoulder, as Mc Elroy tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mc Elroy misses the target.
Lucjusz misses with an uppercut.
Lucjusz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Elroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucjusz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Mc Elroy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mc Elroy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucjusz takes a swing at Mc Elroy's ribcage but misses.
Mc Elroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz defending well as Mc Elroy loads up on a big left hand.
Lucjusz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mc Elroy. Lucjusz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mc Elroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mc Elroy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Mc Elroy - just one landing.
Mc Elroy throws an off balance right hand
and Lucjusz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucjusz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucjusz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy looks to land a left hand but Lucjusz moved out of range nicely.
Lucjusz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucjusz, right into the meat.
Lucjusz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mc Elroy moves away from the strike by Lucjusz.
Mc Elroy throws a big shot that misses.
Mc Elroy misses with a wild body shot.
Lucjusz looks to land a right hand but Mc Elroy moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucjusz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy throws out a loose jab but Lucjusz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Lucjusz misses.
Lucjusz moves out of range as Mc Elroy strikes.
Lucjusz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Elroy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mc Elroy misses with an uppercut.
Lucjusz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mc Elroy misses the target.
Lucjusz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Elroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucjusz.
A slow jab from Mc Elroy misses its intended target.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook. Lucjusz ducked under it nicely.
Mc Elroy throws a lazy right hand but Lucjusz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mc Elroy moves into the clinch.
Lucjusz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucjusz backwards.
Lucjusz can't find room to land a body shot as Mc Elroy controls the action.
Lucjusz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy prevents a body shot from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucjusz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucjusz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucjusz trying to control the position but instead, Mc Elroy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucjusz into the cage.
Lucjusz lands a nice uppercut.
Mc Elroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Mc Elroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucjusz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucjusz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mc Elroy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucjusz.
Mc Elroy is rocked!
Lucjan Lucjusz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Oh Mc Elroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Lucjusz has a couple of punches blocked by Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz misses with the head strike.
Mc Elroy working aggressively here.
Mc Elroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Elroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Lucjusz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucjusz misses with the head strike.
Lucjusz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucjusz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucjusz misses with the head strike.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Mc Elroy seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucjusz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mc Elroy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucjusz can turn it around.
Lucjusz prevents a body shot from Mc Elroy.
Lucjusz blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz lands a left hand.
Danny Mc Elroy's cut is getting worse.
Lucjusz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mc Elroy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lucjusz is unloading with more strikes now! Mc Elroy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Lucjusz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIcheal Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIcheal Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay J Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Myers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Myers throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MIcheal Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay J Jackson.
Myers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Myers has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers connects with the punch.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like MIcheal Myers has been cut.
Jay J Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson stops Myers from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Myers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Myers.
A big left from Jackson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Myers.
Good work by Myers as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers motions for Jackson to come forward. Myers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Myers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
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!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Myers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson looks winded!
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIcheal Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIcheal Myers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Myers fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jackson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jackson looks to clinch but Myers throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jackson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). MIcheal Myers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Barover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Barover!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Barover off balance momentarily.
Mc Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barover is out of range and Mc Steel settles back down.
Mc Steel misses with a left hand
and Barover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barover wants a takedown.
Mc Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mc Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mc Steel misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Barover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mc Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Striker Mc Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Barover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mc Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Barover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Steel prevents it.
A short left from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barover.
Barover is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Steel prevents it.
Mc Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
Mc Steel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barover.
Mc Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Barover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mc Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mc Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Barover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mc Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Steel is trying to break the clinch but Barover is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Mc Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mc Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mc Steel scores with the left hand. Barover knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Mc Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Mc Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mc Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Barover off balance momentarily.
Mc Steel connects with a leg kick. Barover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mc Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barover shoots in looking for a takedown but Mc Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mc Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mc Steel. That snapped Barover's head back.
Barover gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mc Steel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barover is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Mc Steel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forged Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady's entrance music is Superstition. A fine choice. RJ MacReady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forged Steel !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady lands a jab to Steel 's midsection.
MacReady throws a head kick that misses.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacReady in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel .
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks MacReady off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Steel .
A low kick from MacReady is predictable there
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings MacReady.
A shot to the body from MacReady misses
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel .
MacReady misses with a few strikes there.
MacReady swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches.
Steel blocking some punches.
MacReady keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel 's efforts to push away.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but MacReady won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that MacReady has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacReady misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
MacReady is working Steel over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from MacReady as the two fighters clinch.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel is trying to push MacReady away but MacReady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacReady throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
MacReady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Steel .
Steel wants to break free but MacReady has control.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacReady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacReady darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacReady prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
MacReady scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from MacReady.
MacReady digs a right hand into Steel 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel 's gas tank.
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!
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel .
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
Steel is trying to push MacReady away but MacReady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacReady is stalling here.
MacReady stalling.
Steel being controlled against the cage.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from MacReady.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
MacReady is stalling here.
Steel can't break the clinch.
MacReady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacReady creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
MacReady is trying to trip Steel . He has hold of a leg but Steel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacReady persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MacReady is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacReady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacReady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
MacReady moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Check out the look on MacReady's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - MacReady scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks MacReady politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacReady prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ MacReady 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.
A shot to the liver by MacReady. Beautiful body shot.
MacReady throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel is rocked!
MacReady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel .
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can MacReady finish him?
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
MacReady punishes Steel 's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from MacReady.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacReady lands a jab to Steel 's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a hook but MacReady avoids it easily.
MacReady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacReady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacReady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel is breathing heavily.
MacReady postures up and lands a big shot to Steel 's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steel 's head.
MacReady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel wants to stand but MacReady is controlling the position.
MacReady passes Steel 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacReady is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacReady is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacReady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacReady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacReady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacReady in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacReady lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacReady in particular looking to stall.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacReady sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacReady seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacReady lands with a punch from half guard.
MacReady with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacReady has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ MacReady dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
MacReady closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but MacReady has the dominant position.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacReady.
A frustrated look appears on Steel 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacReady.
MacReady keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
RJ MacReady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady taking a breather.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
MacReady turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MacReady manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a sustained period of stalling by MacReady.
Steel is pushing MacReady's head away, looking to escape. MacReady manages to hold on to the position though.
Forged Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacReady lands a decent elbow from side control.
RJ MacReady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel is trying to escape the position but MacReady is controlling the position.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacReady in side control lands a decent elbow.
MacReady cracks Steel with a big elbow.
MacReady controlling the position.
MacReady's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacReady scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Steel is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and MacReady can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ MacReady!
RJ MacReady took some time post fight to say the following; 'Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Lainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naranbaatar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Batzorig Vaanchig. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Lainey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranbaatar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lainey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lainey!
Lainey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Naranbaatar misses.
Lainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lainey won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lainey is letting Naranbaatar control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranbaatar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lainey!
Naranbaatar controlling the position easily from mount.
Lainey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naranbaatar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lainey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lainey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar controlling the pace for now.
Naranbaatar looking for a guillotine from mount but Lainey is having none of it.
Naranbaatar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lainey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Naranbaatar content just to control the position here.
Lainey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Naranbaatar.
Lainey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Naranbaatar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naranbaatar looking to secure an arm triangle but Lainey defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainey tries to buck Naranbaatar off but he can't manage it.
Naranbaatar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naranbaatar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Naranbaatar has control of Lainey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lainey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Naranbaatar moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar biding his time, controlling Lainey.
Naranbaatar looking for the RNC.
Naranbaatar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lainey. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Naranbaatar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Naranbaatar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lainey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lainey for a finish.
Naranbaatar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lainey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lainey throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
Lainey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naranbaatar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lainey.
Naranbaatar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Lainey.
Naranbaatar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naranbaatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Eddie Lainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lainey misses with a left hand
and Lainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lainey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lainey tries to clinch there but Naranbaatar circles away.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the body.
Lainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Lainey does no damage.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Lainey's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lainey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lainey misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Lainey throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Lainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lainey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar.
Lainey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lainey closes the distance but Naranbaatar moves to the side
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lainey thinking.
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Lainey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lainey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lainey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lainey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lainey swings widly with a right hand
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lainey throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey thuds a left hand into Naranbaatar's body.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lainey looks to clinch
and Naranbaatar counters with a low kick, right behind Lainey 's knee.
Naranbaatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naranbaatar takes one on the button.
Lainey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naranbaatar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lainey.
Good standup being displayed there by Naranbaatar as he connects with a hook.
Lainey tries to clinch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Lainey.
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Naranbaatar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lainey doesn't seem phased though.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lainey.
Lainey missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lainey, pushing him back against the cage.
Naranbaatar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lainey misses with a hook to the body
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lainey's knee momentarily.
Lainey cracks Naranbaatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Naranbaatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lainey can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Naranbaatar.
Lainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Lainey down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lainey tries to break free but Naranbaatar pushes him back against the cage.
Naranbaatar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lainey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
Lainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naranbaatar staying out of range there.
And Naranbaatar counters with a quick kick to the body but Lainey blocks it.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lainey lands with a nice body punch.
Lainey misses with a left hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lainey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naranbaatar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lainey is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lainey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lainey throws a hook but Naranbaatar avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lainey.
Lainey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naranbaatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lainey connects with a jab.
Lainey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lainey misses with a left hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a leg kick.
Lainey throws a hook but Naranbaatar blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Naranbaatar misses its target.
Naranbaatar fails to land with a series of punches.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Lainey is out of range.
Lainey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naranbaatar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lainey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainey misses with a double jab
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Lainey was not able to check.
Lainey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lainey misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Lainey down.
A head kick misses from Naranbaatar.
Lainey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lainey throws a right hand that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lainey throws a big shot that misses.
Naranbaatar throws a big counter combination but Lainey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lainey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eddie Lainey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naranbaatar slips a straight right by Lainey.
Lainey 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.
Naranbaatar takes one to the side of the head.
Lainey swings widly with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice body kick.
Lainey misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Naranbaatar misses the target.
Lainey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lainey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naranbaatar looks to land a right hand but Lainey moved out of range.
Lainey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
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!
Lainey tries to clinch but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Lainey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranbaatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lainey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naranbaatar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lainey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lainey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the side of Lainey's head but Lainey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lainey misses with a double jab
and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainey throws a series of punches but Naranbaatar avoids them all with ease.
As Lainey tries to get set, Naranbaatar tries to push him back and clinch up but Lainey manages to avoid the attempt.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranbaatar.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Naranbaatar slips the punch.
Lainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lainey misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Lainey was not able to check.
Lainey lands with a cross.
Lainey lunges at Naranbaatar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naranbaatar's hand.
Lainey throws a combination that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Naranbaatar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Lainey.
Lainey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naranbaatar's head backwards.
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!
Naranbaatar lunges at Lainey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lainey's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Lainey looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Lainey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Naranbaatar both land. Nice combination.
Lainey is rocked!
Lainey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lainey is still on wobbly legs! Can Naranbaatar finish him?
Lainey tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lainey seems to have recovered his senses.
Lainey throws a right hand that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a low kick, right behind Lainey 's knee.
Lainey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lainey throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar with a hook.
Naranbaatar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lainey tries to clinch up.
Lainey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naranbaatars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Lainey misses.
Naranbaatar connects with a leg kick. Lainey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naranbaatar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lainey's sensitive parts.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lainey.
Lainey misses with a double jab
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Lainey was not able to check.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naranbaatar has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Naranbaatar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naranbaatar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lainey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar stays in close to Lainey's body and controls the position.
Naranbaatar advances position into side control!
Naranbaatar controlling from side mount.
Lainey pushes Naranbaatar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naranbaatar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naranbaatar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lainey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lainey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Naranbaatar is controlling him well.
Naranbaatar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lainey, who protects the arm well.
Naranbaatar tries for a kimura but Lainey is defending well.
Lainey is letting Naranbaatar control him for a moment.
Naranbaatar continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lainey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Naranbaatar stalls from top position.
Naranbaatar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naranbaatar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar controlling the position easily from mount.
Lainey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Naranbaatar looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lainey stops Naranbaatar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Naranbaatar controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar had his way with Eddie Lainey in that round.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
A good leg kick by Naranbaatar.
Lainey throws a right hand that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lainey's knee momentarily.
Naranbaatar scores with a body shot.
Lainey looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Lainey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naranbaatar throws a hook but Lainey blocks it.
A big right from Lainey misses.
Lainey misses with a lunging right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lainey is looking to score with low kicks.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Lainey's body.
Naranbaatar feints a jab promting Lainey to slip. Naranbaatar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lainey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainey misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naranbaatar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lainey on the side of the head.
Lainey looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Lainey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lainey misses with a combination
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lainey misses with a double jab
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lainey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lainey just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar attempts a counter takedown but Lainey avoids it well and moves away.
Naranbaatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranbaatar.
Lainey misses with a looping left.
It looked like Naranbaatar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lainey.
Naranbaatar clobbers Lainey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lainey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naranbaatar walks into a straight right hand from Lainey.
Lainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lainey misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Naranbaatar with a hook.
Lainey misses with a combination
and Naranbaatar counters with a good, hard body kick but Lainey shrugs it off.
Lainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lainey.
Lainey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lainey wants to clinch but Naranbaatar slips to the side
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naranbaatar catches Lainey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lainey throws an overhand right that lands on Naranbaatar's shoulder, as Naranbaatar tries to avoid the shot.
Naranbaatar tried to counter with a leg kick but Lainey avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainey misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Lainey is predictable there
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Naranbaatar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Naranbaatar shoots in and bounces Lainey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Naranbaatar advances position into side control!
Naranbaatar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naranbaatar advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar takes Lainey's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lainey is in trouble.
Naranbaatar is cranking Lainey's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lainey! He's tightened the choke and Lainey is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tarkhan Naranbaatar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Chartier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chartier comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Stricken. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky 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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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Chartier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chartier.
Chartier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
A little feinted left hand from Chartier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chartier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stein has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chartier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chartier cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chartier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well.
Chartier scores with a punch to the head.
Chartier throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Chartier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stein blocks a head kick by Chartier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein fakes the leg kick and cracks Chartier in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein throws a front kick that sends Chartier stumbling back into the cage.
Stein scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Chartier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chartier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stein!
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stein throws a front kick that sends Chartier stumbling back into the cage.
Stein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chartier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Chartier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Chartier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Chartier settles back down.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chartier misses with a hook
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein lands a leg kick that knocks Chartier off balance momentarily.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chartier.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stein.
Stein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chartier prevents a body shot from Stein.
Chartier can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein stalling.
Chartier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chartier is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chartier is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Donald Chartier has been cut.
Chartier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chartier wants to break free but Stein has control.
Stein is leaning against Chartier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stein lands an elbow just above Chartier 's eye.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chartier is trying to break free.
Chartier takes a shot to the head.
Stein digs a right hand into Chartier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chartier's gas tank.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein cracks Chartier with a nice body shot.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein digs a right hand into Chartier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chartier's gas tank.
Chartier is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stein.
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!
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chartier wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chartier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chartier is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Chartier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chartier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein lands an uppercut.
Stein is working Chartier over against the cage.
Stein pushes Chartier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chartier's defenses.
Stein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chartier can't break the clinch.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chartier takes an elbow to the temple.
Chartier is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chartier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chartier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chartier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stein!
Chartier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Stein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Chartier wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Chartier can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein is stalling here.
Stein prevents Chartier from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein taking a breather.
Chartier can't break the clinch.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chartier's defenses.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chartier wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein 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.
Stein cracks Chartier with a nice body shot.
A short left from Stein.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Chartier's head.
Oh Chartier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chartier tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
Chartier being controlled against the cage.
Chartier seems to have got his legs back now.
Chartier is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands an elbow just above Chartier 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chartiers head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chartier working hard to break the clinch.
Chartier takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Chartier in his tracks for a moment.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chartier up against the cage.
Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chartier takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chartier wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Chartier wants to break free but Stein has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with a hook to the body.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein cracks Chartier with a nice body shot.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein is leaning against Chartier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein stalling the fight.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Chartier's ribcage. Chartier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chartier takes a shot to the head.
Stein has Chartier pressed against the cage.
Stein lands a shot to the body.
Stein pushes Chartier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein stalls.
Chartier is trying to force a seperation but Stein has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Stein.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Stein throws a lazy uppercut
and Chartier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Stein lands a nice shot to the body.
Stein drives through and clinches with Chartier against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Chartier's head.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chartier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein cracks the inside of Chartier's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chartier.
Stein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
Chartier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein counters by clinching up.
Stein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stein stalling the fight.
Stein continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chartier is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chartier or not.
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chartier's efforts to push away.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Chartier's ribcage. Chartier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Chartier in his tracks for a moment.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chartier's defenses.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chartier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a big uppercut that drops Chartier! More strikes from Stein and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chartier lies dazed against the cage as Stein celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
Frank Stein is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Unknown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kid Unknown has been cut.
Good shot there by Nixon.
Unknown is rocked!
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Unknown pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Unknown is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Nixon's head coaches at Train Right! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nixon throws a body punch but Unknown moves out of range.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a two punch combination.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Unknown moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Unknown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Unknown missing with knees to the body.
Nixon is trying to break free.
Unknown cracks Nixon with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Unknown.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown.
Unknown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Unknown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Unknown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Unknown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike from Unknown.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Unknown controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown controlling the action here for a moment.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
Unknown slips a straight right by Nixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon lands a big right hand that sends Unknown crashing to the mat! Nixon stays standing though and waves Unknown back to his feet!
Unknown is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
That has opened up Kid Unknown's cut even more.
Unknown slips under a jab from Nixon.
Unknown seems to have recovered his senses.
Unknown clinches up with Nixon and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Unknown.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Unknown.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown is pushing Nixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Kid Unknown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right from Nixon.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Unknown misses with a double jab.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Unknown is just out of range.
Nixon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUnknown.
Unknown is looking to clinch.
Unknown tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Unknown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nixon's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unknown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Unknown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Unknown moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unknown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unknown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Unknown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon drops Unknown with a beautiful combination! Unknown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nixon is looking for the KO!
Nice defenses there by Unknown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon lands a hook that stumbles Unknown back into the cage. Nixon follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Unknown to the canvas! Nixon pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Unknown has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cambridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Cambridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Ryan Cambridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cambridge gets tackled into the cage by Shamrock. Shamrock maintains the clinch.
Shamrock stalls.
Cambridge is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cambridge backwards.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Cambridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cambridge's gas tank.
Cambridge is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cambridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock drops Cambridge onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cambridge is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cambridge is rocked!
Shamrock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cambridge's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cambridge drops to his knees and Shamrock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Shamrock!
Tank Shamrock very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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