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DFC 59: Picker Vs Fighter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jacobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jacobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siggy Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi looks for a takedown but Duncan sprawls well.
Duncan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jacobi throws a lazy uppercut
and Duncan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duncan.
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobi trying to keep a closed guard but Duncan is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan stays in close to Jacobi's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duncan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duncan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duncan has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobi's legs - danger averted.
Jacobi has his foot on Duncan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncan works his way back into a safe position though.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan throws a strike but Jacobi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duncan pulls Jacobi in close to prevent any damage.
Jacobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Jacobi postures up.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Jacobi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duncan keeping full guard, as Jacobi tries to pass.
Jacobi wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duncan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duncan trying to control but Jacobi is working from the bottom.
Duncan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobi keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobi working a defensive guard but Duncan passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi taking some punishment here, with Duncan in his half guard.
Duncan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duncan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duncan is nestled in close to Jacobi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Duncan there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duncan connects with a nice short shot to Jacobi's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siggy Duncan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobi misses with an uppercut. Duncan saw that one coming.
Duncan leaves Jacobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacobi shoots in looking for a takedown but Duncan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duncan scores with a decent looking hook.
Duncan defending well as Jacobi loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobi throws an off balance right hand
and Duncan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siggy Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncan scores with a one two! Jacobi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duncan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobi.
Duncan lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobi's head back.
Jacobi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Jacobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Duncan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi fails with the takedown
and Duncan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobi wants to break free but Duncan has control.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Duncan on the inside.
Duncan tightens his grip and picks Jacobi up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobi manages to land in guard.
Jacobi wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan trying to control but Jacobi is working from the bottom.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Jacobi keeps moving.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobi's head.
Jacobi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobi trying to keep a closed guard but Duncan is proving a slippery customer.
Duncan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duncan has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duncan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duncan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan postures up in Jacobi's guard and throws a big left but Jacobi blocks it.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobi is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan slips nicely into half guard.
Jacobi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duncan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacobi has hold of Duncan's hands but Duncan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobi keeps working.
Jacobi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Duncan jumps into side control!
Jacobi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jacobi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siggy Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacobi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobi misses with a hook.
Duncan avoids the body shot from Jacobi.
The fighters circling - Jacobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duncan with the counter takedown but Jacobi avoids it easily.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobi.
Johnny Jacobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobi throws out the jab.
Jacobi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Duncan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jacobi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duncan gets a takedown into half guard.
Duncan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobi defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan winds up and cracks Jacobi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacobi is controlling Duncan's trapped leg to prevent Duncan from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi wants to improve his position but Duncan is controlling well.
Jacobi is not content to let Duncan control the position.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duncan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duncan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobi manages to get to full guard.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi looking to control.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobi looking to control.
Jacobi has his hands on Duncan's head, controlling the position.
Jacobi is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Jacobi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobi looking for a guillotine here but Duncan defends easily.
Duncan postures up in Jacobi's guard and throws a big left but Jacobi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Jacobi has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Siggy Duncan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duncan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacobi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobi throws an overhand right that lands on Duncan's shoulder, as Duncan tries to avoid the shot.
Duncan throws out a counter right but Jacobi avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duncan!
Duncan rushes Jacobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobi can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duncan.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duncan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siggy Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duncan 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siggy Duncan!
Siggy Duncan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I feel blessed to be here right now!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Power throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Power lands a nice forearm strike.
Power in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mitchell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Power yanks on the arm and Mitchell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Power.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Power!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyeis Michel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyeis Michel!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michel shoots for a takedown but McCann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyeis Michel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michel throws a sloppy body shot
and McCann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tyeis Michel has been cut.
Michel misses with an uppercut.
McCann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michel.
A jab from McCann does it's job there.
McCann lands a left and a right that send Michel crashing to the mat, dazed. McCann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Michel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann throws a looping overhand right but Michel ducks down to avoid it.
Michel is still on wobbly legs! Can McCann finish him?
McCann 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.
Crack! McCann connects with the perfect overhand right and Michel falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McCann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul McCann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drawers.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Drawers saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson throws a solid leg kick but Drawers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearson.
We've been informed that Drawers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pearson rushes Drawers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson works on Drawers's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drawers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Drawers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a nice body shot.
Drawers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson clinches up with Drawers and pushes him back against the cage.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers wants to stall.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Drawers takes a shot to the head.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drawers.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Drawers tries to tie him up.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a nice body shot.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Drawers tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Pearson.
Drawers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drawers into the cage.
Drawers blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drawers.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Drawers avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Drawers breaks the clinch.
Pearson lands a nice shot that snaps Drawers's head back.
Drawers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drawers.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drawers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drawers.
Drawers gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drawers managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Pearson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drawers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drawers.
Drawers successfully pulls guard.
Pearson wanted to stand there but Drawers had control of the position.
Pearson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drawers tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drawers avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pearson connects with a body shot.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Pearson moved away.
A slow jab from Drawers misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
Pearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drawers moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
A big right from Pearson misses.
Pearson scores with a punch to the head.
Pearson punishes Drawers's body with a nice straight punch.
Drawers throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers lands a right hook to the body.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Drawers tries a quick counter leg kick but Pearson is wise to it.
Drawers looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Drawers blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Drawers.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Pearson with a jab.
Drawers swings widly with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?
Drawers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drawers lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Drawers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Drawers breaks the clinch.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drawers misses with a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson forces Drawers back against the cage and clinches.
Drawers stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Drawers misses with a punch on the inside.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Drawers looking to stall.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drawers is breathing heavily.
Drawers trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drawers into the cage.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drawers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pearson works Drawers's body with a nice hook.
Pearson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Drawers misses
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Pearson checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson thows a body kick. Drawers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drawers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drawers throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Drawers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drawers off the cage and back into range.
Pearson cracks Drawers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drawers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body. Drawers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drawers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drawers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drawers misses with a body kick.
Pearson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drawers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pearson darts in and clinches Drawers up against the cage.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drawers working aggressively here.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pearson to keep the fight standing.
Pearson working Drawers over with knees to the body.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drawers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drawers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Pearson misses its target.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drawers dodges an elbow strike from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Drawers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pearson to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Pearson.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Drawers in his tracks for a moment.
Drawers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Drawers misses with the head strike.
Drawers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Drawers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drawers looking to stall.
Drawers can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson presses Drawers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drawers tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drawers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Drawers is rocked!
Drawers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Drawers is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pearson lands a big right hand that drops Drawers! The killer instinct kicks in and Pearson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pearson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Where is My Mind? by Pixies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steve Sanchez enters the cage!
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144 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez 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.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez is sitting in close to Cruz's body. Cruz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cruz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulua Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Drakivomoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ulua Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Drakivomoy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master tries to keep at a distance but Drakivomoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drakivomoy throws a head punch that misses.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand.
Drakivomoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Master is keeping busy.
Drakivomoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Master.
Drakivomoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drakivomoy up against the cage.
Drakivomoy has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakivomoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drakivomoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master blocking some punches.
Drakivomoy blocking some punches.
Master stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drakivomoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drakivomoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Drakivomoy fails to land.
Master taking a breather.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drakivomoy backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master misses with some punches.
Drakivomoy blocks a body shot from Master.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Drakivomoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master blocking some punches.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drakivomoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master stalling the fight.
Master lands an uppercut.
Drakivomoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drakivomoy is stalling here.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Drakivomoy's head.
Drakivomoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drakivomoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drakivomoy has Master pushed against the cage.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Master will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drakivomoy up against the cage.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drakivomoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drakivomoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Drakivomoy avoids it by throwing Master back against the cage.
Drakivomoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Drakivomoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Master.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Master - that landed with a thud.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Drakivomoy's head.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drakivomoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drakivomoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master working aggressively here.
Drakivomoy misses with some punches.
Drakivomoy misses with some punches.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drakivomoy lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulua Master dominated that round.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Master blocks a jab.
Master is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drakivomoy.
Master clobbers Drakivomoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Master fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drakivomoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Master.
Drakivomoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Drakivomoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drakivomoy instigates a clinch.
Drakivomoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drakivomoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drakivomoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master blocks a body shot from Drakivomoy.
Master stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Drakivomoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Master.
Master has Drakivomoy pressed against the cage.
Master digs a right hand underneath Drakivomoy's ribcage. Drakivomoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Master.
Drakivomoy tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Drakivomoy back against the cage.
Drakivomoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Master scores with a hook to the body.
Drakivomoy misses with some punches.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Drakivomoy controls his hands.
Drakivomoy misses with some punches.
Drakivomoy stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drakivomoy backwards.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Drakivomoy controls his hands.
Drakivomoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drakivomoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master lands a left hand.
Master stalling.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakivomoy can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Drakivomoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Master.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Drakivomoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master prevents a body shot from Drakivomoy.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drakivomoy.
Drakivomoy working aggressively here.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drakivomoy taking a breather.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Drakivomoy's head.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drakivomoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drakivomoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy is looking to control Master's arms but Master gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drakivomoy has his back to the cage.
Drakivomoy letting Master take a breather here.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Drakivomoy taking a breather.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master has Drakivomoy pushed against the cage.
Master trying to stall but Drakivomoy improves his position.
A hook to the body from Drakivomoy.
Drakivomoy misses with the head strike.
Drakivomoy misses with some punches.
Drakivomoy stalling in the clinch.
Master misses with a punch to the body.
Drakivomoy working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulua Master dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Drakivomoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Master counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drakivomoy as Master tries to tie him up.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drakivomoy backwards.
Drakivomoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drakivomoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakivomoys head.
Drakivomoy blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulua Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drakivomoy has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Master stalling in the clinch.
Master working aggressively here.
Drakivomoy has Master pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakivomoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Master pressing his opponent against the cage.
Master stalling.
Master misses with a body punch.
Drakivomoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Master is keeping busy.
A short right from Master.
Master misses with some punches.
Master lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drakivomoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master is looking to control Drakivomoy's arms but Drakivomoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the cage.
Drakivomoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drakivomoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drakivomoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drakivomoy can do to turn this around?
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drakivomoy has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Drakivomoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drakivomoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drakivomoy up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drakivomoy prevents a body shot from Master.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakivomoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Drakivomoy wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drakivomoy blocking some punches.
Master leaning his opponent against the cage.
Master taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drakivomoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drakivomoy taking a breather.
Master blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master stalling in the clinch.
Drakivomoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Master up against the cage.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drakivomoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Master tries a body shot but Drakivomoy blocks it.
Drakivomoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drakivomoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Master - that landed with a thud.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulua Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drakivomoy.
Boris Drakivomoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drakivomoy has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulua Master showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Master 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulua Master!
A victorious Ulua Master thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Wan Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix. A fine choice. Wan Soo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise of the Northstar - Welcame. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Wan Soo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan Soo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo scores with a nice strike.
Wan Soo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Wan Soo's head back.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Wan Soo saw that one coming.
Wan Soo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Wan Soo moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wan Soo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Wan Soo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wan Soo drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wan Soo as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wan Soo throws an elbow that misses.
Wan Soo gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wan Soo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wan Soo.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wan Soo won't allow it.
Wan Soo is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wan Soo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wan Soo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wan Soo keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wan Soo lands an uppercut.
Wan Soo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wan Soo.
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!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wan Soo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Wan Soo ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wan Soo, right into the meat.
Wan Soo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Jon Wan Soo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wan Soo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wan Soo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Wan Soo tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wan Soo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Wan Soo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wan Soo fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wan Soo counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Wan Soo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wan Soo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Wan Soo off balance momentarily.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Wan Soo is quick to defend against it.
Wan Soo darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Wan Soo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wan Soo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wan Soo blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wan Soo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wan Soo has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wan Soo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson has picked Wan Soo up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Soo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wan Soo has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wan Soo wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wan Soo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wan Soo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wan Soo takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wan Soo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wan Soo on the side of the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wan Soo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wan Soo checks a low kick from Johnson.
Wan Soo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Wan Soo counters with a left to the body.
Wan Soo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Wan Soo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Wan Soo.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Wan Soo avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wan Soo throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Jon Wan Soo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wan Soo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Wan Soo strikes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Wan Soo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wan Soo is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.
Wan Soo is still trying to improve position.
Wan Soo is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wan Soo is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wan Soo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wan Soo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan Soo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wan Soo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wan Soo is looking for a sweep.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wan Soo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson working Wan Soo over with strikes here.
Wan Soo regains half guard.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Wan Soo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson dives in and grabs Wan Soo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wan Soo pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wan Soo!
Wan Soo is looking for a sweep.
Wan Soo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson wants to control but Wan Soo is keeping him busy.
Johnson is pressing down on Wan Soo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wan Soo is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to control. Wan Soo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wan Soo is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Wan Soo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to finish Wan Soo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wan Soo!
Wan Soo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wan Soo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wan Soo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Wan Soo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Wan Soo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Wan Soo taking shots to the head.
Wan Soo tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson breaks from Wan Soo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Curtis Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan Soo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Soo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wan Soo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wan Soo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Wan Soo is having none of it.
Wan Soo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan Soo tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Wan Soo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wan Soo's face.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Wan Soo is staying in there.
Wan Soo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wan Soo is looking to escape.
Wan Soo is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wan Soo looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wan Soo! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Johnson!
Curtis Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurmommy has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis as his entrance music. Eyeam Yurmommy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Yurmommy slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Yurmommy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurmommy scores with a jab to the head.
Yurmommy throws a lazy uppercut
and Yurmommy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurmommy misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yurmommy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Thomas.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yurmommy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Yurmommy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yurmommy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Yurmommy counters with a straight right hand.
Yurmommy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Yurmommy catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Yurmommy's defenses.
Yurmommy looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Yurmommy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Thomas misses.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut.
Yurmommy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Yurmommy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to get back to full guard but Yurmommy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yurmommy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thomas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Yurmommy trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Yurmommy controlling from mount.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yurmommy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yurmommy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at AK Beasties, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yurmommy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thomas turns into him and now he's in Yurmommy's guard.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eyeam Yurmommy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yurmommy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurmommy.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Yurmommy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Yurmommy misses.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
Yurmommy lands with a cross.
Thomas clobbers Yurmommy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Yurmommy misses with a hook.
Yurmommy connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurmommy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Yurmommy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Yurmommy throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas clinches up with Yurmommy and pushes him back against the cage.
Yurmommy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Yurmommy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurmommy breaks from the clinch.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas swings for the body but Yurmommy moves out of range.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yurmommy at a distance.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Yurmommy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yurmommy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurmommy misses with a hook.
Yurmommy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurmommy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yurmommy dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Yurmommy is out of range.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yurmommy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yurmommy lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Yurmommy scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yurmommy looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurmommy manages to avoid it.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas cracks Yurmommy with a nice body shot.
Yurmommy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yurmommy lands a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurmommy tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Yurmommy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas tries a body shot but Yurmommy blocks it.
Yurmommy blocking some punches.
Yurmommy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Yurmommy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yurmommy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yurmommy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Yurmommy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Yurmommy looking to pass the guard.
Eyeam Yurmommy has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Thomas pushes Yurmommy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yurmommy misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yurmommy.
Yurmommy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yurmommy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Yurmommy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeam Yurmommy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yurmommy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yurmommy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Yurmommy avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Yurmommy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yurmommy.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Yurmommy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Yurmommy is out of range.
Yurmommy lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Yurmommy takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurmommy throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Yurmommy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yurmommy lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yurmommy slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Yurmommy shakes it off.
Yurmommy jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas throws a hook but Yurmommy avoids it easily.
Yurmommy scores with a jab.
Yurmommy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurmommy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yurmommy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Yurmommy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yurmommy's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
Yurmommy keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yurmommy wants to control but Thomas passes easily into half guard.
Yurmommy tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Yurmommy trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Yurmommy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurmommy looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yurmommy missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurmommy lands with an overhand left.
Yurmommy throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Yurmommy's body.
A cross from Yurmommy lands.
Yurmommy throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eyeam Yurmommy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yurmommy scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eyeam Yurmommy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yurmommy 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyeam Yurmommy!
Eyeam Yurmommy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Night night boy!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mfer - the referee stops the clock and Goat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mfer. Goat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Goat is looking to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Goat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Goat's ribs.
Goat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer cracks the inside of Goat's front leg.
Goat avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Goat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mfer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goat.
Mfer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goat's calf.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
As Mfer tries to get set, Goat tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goat if he has to take too many more of those.
Goat dives in and scores a takedown into Mfer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mfer is pulling down on Goat's head to control his posture.
Goat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mfer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goat drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Goat off! Goat jumps back into Mfer's guard.
Goat chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mfer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mfer is looking to stand up but Goat won't let him.
Mfer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goat 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.
Goat is pressing down on Mfer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goat has his foot on Mfer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mfer works his way back into a safe position though.
Goat being controlled here, momentarily.
Goat looking for a sweep. Not yet Goat, not yet.
Goat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mfer controls the pace.
Mfer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goat being controlled here, momentarily.
Goat looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.
Mfer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer 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.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Mfer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
As Mfer tries to get set, Goat tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Goat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mfer.
Goat moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Goat tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer sizes up Goat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Goat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mfer manages to circle out of the way.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Goat counters by moving into the clinch.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Goat's body.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer scores with a hook.
Goat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Goat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Goat takes one on the button.
Mfer swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Goat wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer cracks Goat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Goat counters by moving into the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat is rocked!
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Goat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mfer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer feints and then cracks Goat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goat down.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goat.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Goat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Goat gets a takedown into half guard.
Goat thows a huge punch but Mfer dodges it nicely.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mfer's head.
Mfer is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goat misses with a head shot. Mfer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Goat trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Goat looking to sit in guard and control but Mfer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily.
Goat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mfer has picked Goat up and slammed him! Goat can't keep hold of the triangle and Mfer manages to pass to side control!
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mfer taking a breather here.
Goat tries to buck Mfer off but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer controls the position.
Mfer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goat struggling a bit here.
Mfer controlling the position from side mount.
More stalling from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mfer controls the position.
Goat is trying to improve his position.
Mfer tries to stand but Goat is controlling his head.
Mfer controlling the position from side mount.
Mfer is looking to take a break and control but Goat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mfer gets to mount! Goat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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.
Mfer controlling from the full mount.
Mfer trying to control but Goat is having none of it.
Mfer controlling from the full mount.
Mfer is continuing to stall.
Goat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goat flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mfer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
A left lands for Fighter.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Picker misses.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picker 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.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Picker misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Picker takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter slips a straight right by Picker.
Fighter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picker is out of range.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Picker seems unphased.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Picker misses
and Fighter counters with a body kick.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
Fighter works Picker's body with a nice hook.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker looks to land a combination. Fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson Picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picker rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picker throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter digs a good hook to Picker's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fighter has time to react.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Picker throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Fighter moves out of range as Picker strikes.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
A left lands for Picker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Picker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Picker knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter 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.
Picker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Picker throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Picker's body. Picker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Picker tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Fighter lands with a hook. Picker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picker is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fighter! Picker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Street Fighter!
Street Fighter is the new lightweight champion!
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