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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Matienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Rising Sun. Shinsuke Nakamura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoel Matienzo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Matienzo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matienzo with a jab.
Matienzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matienzo connects with the punch.
It looks like Shinsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Matienzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matienzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matienzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Matienzo.
Matienzo throws a series of strikes that have Nakamura backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura shoots in but Matienzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matienzo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Jab by Matienzo.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Matienzo moves out of range.
A nice side step and Matienzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matienzo lands a big right hook! Nakamura looks hurt but is still standing! Matienzo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Nakamura falls down and Matienzo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Nakamura's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Matienzo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoel Matienzo!
A less than humble Yoel Matienzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Shinsuke Nakamura had this to say: 'I'm So Sorry Fans For Lost, I Don't Know I Could Quit MMA And Head Back To WWE Or NJPW Or Train Harder Win My Next Fight For You Fans'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Redclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Redclaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Redclaw !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer cracks the inside of Redclaw 's front leg.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Redclaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redclaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redclaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redclaw .
Archer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Redclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Redclaw .
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer slips a straight right by Redclaw .
Archer clinches up with Redclaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Redclaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Archer.
It looks like Rodney Redclaw has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Redclaw , against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Redclaw .
Archer lands a right hand.
Redclaw is rocked!
Redclaw crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redclaw .
Redclaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redclaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Redclaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redclaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redclaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Redclaw controls the action.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redclaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redclaw is defended easily by Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redclaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redclaw .
We've been hearing reports that Redclaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Redclaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Redclaw . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redclaw is breathing heavily.
Redclaw throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redclaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redclaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Redclaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Redclaw pushes him off.
Archer lands a nice hook to Redclaw 's body. Redclaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redclaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redclaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redclaw breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Redclaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Redclaw persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Redclaw throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redclaw .
Nice cross by Archer.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Redclaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Archer.
Redclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Archer dips to his left and cracks Redclaw with an uppercut!
Redclaw throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws a leg kick which misses Redclaw 's front leg but catches the back leg as Redclaw tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Redclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redclaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redclaw throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Redclaw tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redclaw avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redclaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redclaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Redclaw 's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Redclaw 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Redclaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer clinches.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redclaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Redclaw .
Sterling Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redclaw .
A knee to the head by Archer.
Archer gets through Redclaw 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redclaw throws an elbow but misses.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Redclaw controls his hands.
Redclaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer pushes Redclaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redclaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is working Redclaw over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Archer.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redclaw backwards.
Archer presses Redclaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redclaw .
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Redclaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redclaw throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Archer misses.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redclaw . That did some damage!
Archer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Archer connects with a leg kick. Redclaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Redclaw goes for a takedown attempt but Archer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Archer lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Redclaw misses with a body shot.
Redclaw is looking to clinch.
Redclaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sterling Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redclaw tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Redclaw walks into a jab.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redclaw . That did some damage!
Archer drops his hands momentarily and Redclaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Redclaw is predictable there
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Redclaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redclaw 's sensitive parts.
Redclaw misses the jab.
Redclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Archer feints a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redclaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Archer - the referee stops the clock and Redclaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Archer. Redclaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redclaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redclaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redclaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Archer misses.
Archer tries to clinch but Redclaw is having none of it.
Archer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redclaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redclaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Redclaw . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redclaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Archer tries to clinch but Redclaw is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Archer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redclaw takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redclaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redclaw somewhat.
Archer drives through and clinches with Redclaw against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redclaw looking for a takedown.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer lands a left hand.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer with a knee to the head.
Archer is leaning against Redclaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Archer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Redclaw 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Archer, as that shot connected.
Redclaw swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Redclaw with a body shot.
Redclaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redclaw avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redclaw has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
Archer gets through Redclaw 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer working Redclaw over with knees to the body.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
A short right from Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Archer pushes Redclaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Archer lands an uppercut.
Redclaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Redclaw controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Archer.
Archer breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well,Redclaw is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Redclaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer cracks the inside of Redclaw 's front leg.
Redclaw is looking to wear down Archer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redclaw is looking to chop away at Archer's legs.
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Archer slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redclaw .
Redclaw throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Redclaw moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArcher.
Archer throws the kick towards the body but Redclaw avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redclaw swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Archer.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Redclaw off balance momentarily.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Archer lands a body shot.
Redclaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Archer avoids it really well and circles away.
Archer digs a good hook to Redclaw 's body.
Rodney Redclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redclaw .
Redclaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Archer can pounce on him.
Sterling Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Redclaw 's head backwards.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Redclaw .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redclaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redclaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Archer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer lands a head kick!
Archer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Archer scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Archer.
Archer avoids the head kick by Redclaw .
Archer throws out a counter right but Redclaw avoids it with no problem.
Archer throws a front kick that sends Redclaw stumbling back into the cage.
Archer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redclaw , pushing him back against the cage.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Archer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sterling Archer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solongo Umtiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umtiti comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - Some Bodies Gonna Get It blaring out of the sound system. Hugh Jass will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solongo Umtiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugh Jass !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Umtiti or perhaps it was just good defense by Jass , which made it look bad.
Jass gets tackled into the cage by Umtiti. Umtiti maintains the clinch.
Umtiti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jass is trying to keep an underhook but Umtiti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umtiti scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Hugh Jass has been cut.
Umtiti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umtiti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umtiti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Umtiti slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umtiti is nestled in close to Jass , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That has opened up Hugh Jass 's cut even more.
Umtiti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hugh Jass 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugh Jass 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solongo Umtiti!
Solongo Umtiti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Hugh Jass had this to say: 'I'll be back better and stronger'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Fighting Quick Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quick Fighting Quick Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Brennan as Quick Fighter shoots in.
Brennan slaps away a takedown attempt from Quick Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quick Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Brennan.
Brennan closes the distance and clinches.
Brennan breaks from the clinch.
Quick Fighter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brennan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Quick Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quick Fighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brennan checks it well.
Brennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick Fighter throws a low kick but Brennan avoids it.
Quick Fighter slips a jab from Brennan.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses
and Quick Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brennan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quick Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Brennan is out of range.
Quick Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brennan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Brennan. Those never looked like landing.
Quick Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brennan tries to avoid it but Quick Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brennan to the ground. Brennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Fighting Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Brennan off balance momentarily.
Quick Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Quick Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Brennan.
Quick Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Brennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quick Fighter.
Brennan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Quick Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Brennan throws a sloppy head kick and Quick Fighter moves out of range easily.
Brennan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quick Fighter.
Brennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brennan misses its intended target.
Brennan misses with a left hand
and Quick Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brennan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quick Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Quick Fighter shoots for a takedown but Brennan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Brennan.
Quick Fighter is looking to clinch but Brennan is avoiding it.
Brennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quick Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Brennan digs a good body shot into Quick Fighter's ribs.
Brennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brennan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brennan throws a big counter combination but Quick Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quick Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quick Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Brennan's head back.
Brennan misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Quick Fighter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brennan is looking to score with low kicks.
Quick Fighter is looking to slow Brennan down with leg kicks.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Quick Fighter avoids the head kick by Brennan.
Brennan swings for the body but Quick Fighter moves out of range.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses
and Quick Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Quick Fighter is just out of range.
Brennan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brennan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brennan looks to land a body kick but Quick Fighter moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Quick Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick Fighter cracks the inside of Brennan's front leg.
Quick Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brennan.
Brennan looks to throw a body kick
and Quick Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses
and Quick Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Quick Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brennan tries to keep at a distance but Quick Fighter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brennan tries a body shot but Quick Fighter blocks it.
Quick Fighter working aggressively here.
Brennan is trying to push Quick Fighter away but Quick Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brennan working aggressively here.
Quick Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brennan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brennan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quick Fighter scores with a jab to the head.
Brennan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quick Fighter connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Brennan misses
and Quick Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quick Fighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brennan throws a sloppy head kick and Quick Fighter moves out of range easily.
Brennan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brennan throws a nice looking combination but Quick Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brennan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quick Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Brennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quick Fighter backwards.
Brennan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quick Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Brennan.
Quick Fighter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brennan is defending well.
Quick Fighter is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick Fighter has Brennan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brennan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quick Fighter is breathing heavily.
Quick Fighter wants a takedown.
Ryan Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Fighting Quick Fighter.
Brennan breaks the clinch.
Quick Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Quick Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brennan is out of range and Quick Fighter settles back down.
Quick Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brennan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brennan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Quick Fighter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Quick Fighter throws a solid leg kick but Brennan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quick Fighter.
A jab from Brennan finds it's way through Quick Fighter's defenses.
Quick Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Brennan misses its intended target.
Brennan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quick Fighter moves out of range as Brennan strikes.
Quick Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brennan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Brennan pushes him off.
Brennan missing with a left hand there. Quick Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brennan throws out a loose jab but Quick Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brennan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brennan moves into the clinch.
Brennan breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quick Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Brennan.
Quick Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
Quick Fighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brennan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a poor cross that misses
and Quick Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Quick Fighter feints and then cracks Brennan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brennan down.
Brennan swings for the body but Quick Fighter moves out of range.
Brennan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brennan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quick Fighter.
Brennan lands a front kick.
Brennan rushes Quick Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Quick Fighter wants to stall.
Brennan tries to throw a body punch but Quick Fighter avoids it by throwing Brennan back against the cage.
Brennan tries a body shot but Quick Fighter blocks it.
Brennan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick Fighter can do to turn this around?
Brennan blocks an uppercut.
Brennan tries to work over Quick Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick Fighter.
Brennan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quick Fighter.
Brennan closes the distance and pushes Quick Fighter back into the cage.
Quick Fighter wants to take the fight to the mat but Brennan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brennan prevents the takedown attempt.
Quick Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quick Fighter backwards.
Quick Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brennan's elbow.
Brennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brennan misses with a punch to the body.
Brennan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brennan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quick Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Brennan controls the action.
Brennan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brennan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quick Fighter's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brennan dominated that second round.
That's time! Brennan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brennan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quick Fighter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quick Fighter takes one on the button.
Quick Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brennan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Quick Fighter avoids them all with ease.
And Quick Fighter tries to counter it with a takedown but Brennan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Brennan as he connects with a hook.
Brennan throws a head kick but Quick Fighter moves out of range.
Brennan just misses with a punch to the body.
Quick Fighter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Brennan misses.
Brennan lands a nice hook to Quick Fighter's body. Quick Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Quick Fighter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Quick Fighter wants to clinch.
Quick Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan swings for the body but Quick Fighter moves out of range.
Brennan stuns Quick Fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brennan has Quick Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Quick Fighter blocks a body shot from Brennan.
Brennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brennan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brennan misses the jab.
Brennan throws a sloppy body shot
and Quick Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brennan's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Brennan.
Brennan just misses with a punch to the body.
Quick Fighter connects with a leg kick. Brennan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan closes the distance and clinches.
Brennan can't find room to land a body shot as Quick Fighter controls the action.
Quick Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brennan tries a body shot but Quick Fighter blocks it.
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quick Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quick Fighter tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Quick Fighter tries to clinch up.
Brennan moves into range and clinches up with Quick Fighter.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quick Fighter to keep the fight standing.
Quick Fighter misses with the head strike.
Brennan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan tries a body shot but Quick Fighter blocks it.
Ryan Brennan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brennan tries a body shot but Quick Fighter blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brennan.
Brennan blocking some punches.
Brennan tries to pull guard but Quick Fighter won't allow it.
Brennan tries to throw a body punch but Quick Fighter avoids it by throwing Brennan back against the cage.
Quick Fighter stalling in the clinch but Brennan improves position.
Quick Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Brennan.
Brennan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Brennan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brennan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quick Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brennan.
Quick Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Brennan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quick Fighter into the cage.
A hook to the body from Quick Fighter.
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quick Fighter wants a takedown.
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Brennan gets an underhook and turns Quick Fighter into the cage.
Quick Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Brennan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brennan.
Quick Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Quick Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brennan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brennan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quick Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Brennan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brennan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brennan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ryan Brennan!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ryan Brennan!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Ryan Brennan!
Ryan Brennan wins by unanimous decision!
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'NOT THAT QUICKLY!@!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ericson Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ericson Henry!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Henry lands a jab.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis connects with the punch.
It looks like Ericson Henry has been cut.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands with a right that hurts Henry. Henry looks to clinch but Davis throws a short knee that drops Henry. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jonathan Davis!
After the fight, Jonathan Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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