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EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. 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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rakija - just one landing.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Rakija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold slips a jab from Rakija.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gold enables Rakija to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold controls Rakija momentarily but Rakija frees himself.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakija trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Rakija won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija content to stall in guard here.
Rakija advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold is staying active underneath Rakija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakija is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Rakija is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakija to get the leverage.
Gold is in trouble now - Rakija has advanced to mount!
Gold can't escape the position.
Gold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Rakija has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold stops Rakija from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rakija looking to secure an arm triangle but Gold defends it well.
Rakija manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gold to take his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rakija controlling well, preventing Gold from escaping the position.
Rakija is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gold with him. Gold is trying to defend but Rakija has an arm under the chin now! Gold grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riza Rakija!
Our winner, Riza Rakija, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hughtavious Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mingo thuds a left hand into Avalon's body.
Avalon catches Mingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avalon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mingo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mingo misses with a two punch combination.
Avalon attempts a counter takedown but Mingo avoids it well and moves away.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mingo misses with a hook. Avalon ducked under it nicely.
Avalon throwing a counter right hand but Mingo manages to avoid it.
Mingo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Mingo.
Avalon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mingo to the ground. Avalon is now in Mingo's guard.
Avalon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avalon throws a big elbow that misses.
Avalon is working Mingo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mingo is controlling Avalon's posture.
Avalon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mingo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avalon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avalon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avalon passes Mingo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Avalon throwing shots but Mingo is blocking nicely.
Mingo has his hands clasped together around Avalon's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Avalon connects with a nice short shot to Mingo's temple.
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avalon throwing shots but Mingo is blocking nicely.
Avalon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Avalon connects with a nice short shot to Mingo's temple.
Mingo wants to get back to full guard.
Avalon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Avalon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mingo is not content to let Avalon control the position.
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.
Avalon prevents Mingo from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mingo keeping control of the position.
Mingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avalon.
Mingo tries to get to full guard but Avalon has control of the leg.
Avalon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mingo moves into full guard.
Mingo keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Mingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mingo, not yet.
Avalon postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Mingo circles away.
Mingo looks to land a left hand but Avalon moved out of range nicely.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mingo throws out a counter right but Avalon avoids it with no problem.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Avalon throws a big shot that misses.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Mingo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Avalon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target.
Mingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avalon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mingo misses with an uppercut.
Avalon throwing a counter right hand but Mingo manages to avoid it.
Avalon lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mingo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Avalon there.
Avalon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Mingo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Mingo - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo misses with a hook. Avalon ducked under it nicely.
Avalon throws a good cross that connects.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Mingo.
Avalon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mingo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avalon swings for the body but Mingo moves out of range.
Mingo misses with a hook
and Avalon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Avalon gets a clinch.
Avalon breaks the clinch.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon lands with a hook. Mingo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mingo slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mingo misses.
Mingo scores with a jab. Avalon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Mingo throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Mingo cracks Avalon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mingo. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvis Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avalon closes the distance and clinches.
Avalon is trying to break the clinch but Mingo has him pressed against the cage.
Mingo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Mingo is trying to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling him.
Mingo breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
A counter left hand to the body from Avalon misses its target.
Mingo throws a one two combo.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mingo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Mingo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mingo.
Mingo misses with a double jab.
Avalon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avalon throws a body punch but Mingo moves out of range.
Mingo punishes Avalon's body with a nice straight punch.
Avalon fails to land the takedown.
Mingo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mingo looks to land a left hand but Avalon moved out of range nicely.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon is looking to slow Mingo down with leg kicks.
Mingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon dodges the punch combination from Mingo.
Avalon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mingo misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avalon connects with a body shot.
Avalon throws an overhand right that lands on Mingo's shoulder, as Mingo tries to avoid the shot.
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Mingo moved out of range.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avalon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Avalon catches Mingo right on the button with a cross.
Mingo throws the left hand but Avalon avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarvis Avalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mingo catches Avalon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Mingo does it's job there.
Avalon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mingo throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon throws a front kick aimed at Mingo's knee but Mingo avoids it well.
Mingo digs a good body shot into Avalon's ribs.
Mingo misses with a straight right.
Avalon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mingo throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Avalon moves away from the strike by Mingo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
Mingo stuns Avalon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Avalon. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mingo counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Avalon throws a hook but Mingo avoids it easily.
Avalon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mingo at a distance.
Mingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Avalon tries a head kick but it misses.
Mingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avalon slips a jab from Mingo.
Mingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mingo! But no joy.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon misses with an uppercut
and Mingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Avalon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo misses with a looping right.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Avalon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a right and a left that Mingo avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mingo lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Mingo. Beautiful body shot.
Mingo loads up on a big right hand but Avalon slips the punch.
Avalon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mingo misses with a hook.
Mingo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mingo lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mingo throws a good cross that connects.
Avalon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avalon is rocked!
Jarvis Avalon's cut is getting worse.
Hughtavious Mingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Avalon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mingo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Avalon tumbling to the canvas! Mingo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Avalon was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hughtavious Mingo!
In his post fight interview, Hughtavious Mingo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodano lunges at Barakat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barakat's hand.
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Lodano misses with a low kick.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barakat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barakat checks a low kick from Lodano.
Barakat tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodano is wise to it.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Lodano shakes it off.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barakat throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lodano to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lodano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lodano moves forwards but Barakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodano missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasim Barakat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lodano is looking to score with low kicks.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat loads up on a big right hand but Lodano slips the punch.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano connects with the punch.
Barakat scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barakat scores with a nice body kick.
Barakat misses with a wild combination.
Lodano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Barakat finds it's way through Lodano's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakat lands with a right hand.
Barakat motions for Lodano to come forward. Barakat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat cracks a nice hook into Lodano's ribs.
Barakat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Lodano ducks right into an uppercut from Barakat.
Barakat throws a good cross that connects.
Lodano tries to clinch but Barakat is having none of it.
Barakat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodano.
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body.
Barakat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Barakat takes a shot to the head.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodano blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat lands with a right to the head.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Barakat.
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lodano lands.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Lodano walks into a straight right hand from Barakat.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barakat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Lodano cracks a nice hook into Barakat's ribs.
Barakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lodano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barakat stuns Lodano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Lodano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Lodano lands the left hand.
Barakat with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Lodano shakes it off.
Lodano tries to move into range but Barakat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barakat's corner calls for a 1-2. Barakat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lodano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat lands a front kick.
Barakat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodano's sensitive parts.
Barakat throws a lazy body kick
and Lodano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barakat. Lodano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat scores with a spinning back kick!
Barakat lands a lovely overhand right.
Barakat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Barakat is predictable there
and Lodano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qasim Barakat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barakat, as that shot connected.
Lodano throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat lands a head kick. Lodano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodano takes one on the button.
Lodano connects with a looping right hand.
Barakat delivers a nice body kick.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodano's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano closes the distance and pushes Barakat back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barakat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barakat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Barakat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barakat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Barakat staying out of range there.
Lodano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barakat lands the left hand.
Barakat connects with a high kick.
Barakat connects with a solid leg kick.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barakat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Barakat throws a fast counter high kick but Lodano manages to duck under it in time.
Barakat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lodano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lodano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barakat can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat lands a nice uppercut.
Barakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike.
Barakat scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lodano.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barakat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano lands with a hook. Barakat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws an overhand right that lands on Barakat's shoulder, as Barakat tries to avoid the shot.
Lodano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lodano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lodano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Lodano takes the fight into the clinch.
Barakat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodano managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
Lodano tries to break the clinch but Barakat is controlling the position.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Lodano.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Lodano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barakat.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Barakat on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Lodano avoiding damage as Barakat throws knees to the body.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodano blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lodano is defending well for now.
Lodano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike.
Lodano working aggressively here.
Lodano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barakat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Lodano blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lodano fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's 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!
Barakat throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Barakat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lodano misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Lodano with a jab.
Lodano darts in and clinches Barakat up against the cage.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
Lodano misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano misses with some punches.
Barakat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lodano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Lodano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodano.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barakat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Barakat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano working aggressively here.
Barakat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lucas Lodano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qasim Barakat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodano.
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Lodano shrugs it off though.
Barakat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
A good leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lodano on the side of the head.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barakat. That one must have hurt.
Lodano blocks a head kick by Barakat.
Lodano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barakat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.
Barakat throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Jab by Barakat.
Lodano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat moves into the clinch successfully.
Lodano tries a body shot but Barakat blocks it.
Lodano working aggressively here.
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Lodano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Barakat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barakat scores with a nice strike.
Barakat lands with a kick to the temple. Lodano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barakat connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasim Barakat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barakat 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 George Francis scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat wins by unanimous decision!
Qasim Barakat made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). En Sabah Nur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabah Nur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sabah Nur moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that Kuchar semi-blocks.
Kuchar clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuchar obliges.
Still in the clinch, Kuchar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuchar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sabah Nur's efforts to push away.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Sabah Nur fails to pull guard.
A short left from Kuchar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar lands an elbow that stopped Sabah Nur in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabah Nur blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Sabah Nur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuchar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Sabah Nur controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabah Nur's brow.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar tries to work over Sabah Nur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabah Nur backwards.
Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabah Nur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar wants to slow Sabah Nur down by chopping away at his legs.
Sabah Nur unleashes a big counter combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Sabah Nur misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur throws a body kick that misses.
Sabah Nur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar is looking to slow Sabah Nur down with leg kicks.
Kuchar thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur counters with a series of strikes. Kuchar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Sabah Nur counters with a body kick that stops Kuchar in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar clobbers Sabah Nur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick.
Sabah Nur avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Kuchar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabah Nur digs a good body shot into Kuchar's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabah Nur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuchar circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabah Nur just manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabah Nur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Kuchar.
Kuchar moves out of range as Sabah Nur strikes.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Sabah Nur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabah Nur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchar finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabah Nur's head.
Sabah Nur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar drives through and clinches with Sabah Nur against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar keeps control of Sabah Nur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Sabah Nur blocks an uppercut.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a cross.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabah Nur can do to turn this around?
Kuchar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabah Nur looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range.
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a leg kick that misses.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur digs a good body shot into Kuchar's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head but Sabah Nur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sabah Nur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sabah Nur thuds a left hand into Kuchar's body.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur lands a lovely overhand right.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sabah Nur misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabah Nur throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a three punch combo that has Sabah Nur backing up. Sabah Nur nods at Kuchar to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuchar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sabah Nur works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar motions for Sabah Nur to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabah Nur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Kuchar misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a straight right hand.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sabah Nur throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body. Kuchar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sabah Nur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabah Nur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but En Sabah Nur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sabah Nur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabah Nur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a thumping low kick.
Sabah Nur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sabah Nur slips under a jab.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Sabah Nur with a series of wild strikes but Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a lazy head kick
letting Sabah Nur counter with a right hand.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Jab by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Sabah Nur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sabah Nur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuchar eats them both and turns towards Sabah Nur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuchar!
Kuchar forces Sabah Nur back against the cage and clinches.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar prevents Sabah Nur from breaking the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar prevents Sabah Nur from breaking the clinch.
Matt Kuchar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuchar tries a knee to the head but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Sabah Nur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuchar has him pressed against the cage.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabah Nur's brow.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabah Nur blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuchar misses with a leg kick
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur slips a straight right by Kuchar.
And Sabah Nur responds with a good body kick, but Kuchar manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabah Nur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabah Nur momentarily.
Kuchar jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Sabah Nur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuchar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!
Matt Kuchar wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Matt Kuchar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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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
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Dall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall counters with a body kick.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Horiguchi tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horiguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Dall with the counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dall - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Horiguchi. That snapped Dall's head back.
Dall is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Horiguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
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!
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Dall slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Dall thumps Horiguchi with a low kick.
A left lands for Dall.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horiguchi lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horiguchi connects with a jab.
Dall is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Dall does it's job there.
Dall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horiguchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dall did well to prevent Horiguchi getting side control.
Horiguchi prevents Dall from improving his position.
Horiguchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Dall just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Dall on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Horiguchi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Horiguchi right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Dall won't let him.
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horiguchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horiguchi for a finish.
Horiguchi showing good submission defense here.
Horiguchi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dall gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Horiguchi is in real trouble here. Dall gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Horiguchi is tapping out! Dall wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastyn Dall!
A victorious Bastyn Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne rushes McLauhglin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLauhglin taking a breather.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne working aggressively here.
McLauhglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLauhglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauhglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauhglin lands a leg kick that knocks Vontavious Payne off balance momentarily.
McLauhglin lands a nice looking body kick.
McLauhglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wilder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vontavious Payne connects with a right hand. McLauhglin shakes it off.
Colin McLauhglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vontavious Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
McLauhglin lands with a cross.
Vontavious Payne 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.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauhglin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws an overhand right that lands on McLauhglin's shoulder, as McLauhglin tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLauhglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but McLauhglin moves out of range.
Vontavious Payne misses with a jab to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a straight right hand.
Vontavious Payne scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. That's going to slow McLauhglin down.
McLauhglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauhglin moves away.
McLauhglin misses with a straight right.
Vontavious Payne throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauhglin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Vontavious Payne. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Vontavious Payne to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLauhglin controls the pace.
McLauhglin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLauhglin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLauhglin preventing the sweep.
McLauhglin wants to control from the top but Vontavious Payne keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McLauhglin. That snapped Vontavious Payne's head back.
McLauhglin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vontavious Payne on the side of the head.
McLauhglin drops Vontavious Payne with a left and a right! Oh, Vontavious Payne is hurt - McLauhglin dives into side control looking to finish!
Vontavious Payne is still in real trouble! Can McLauhglin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
McLauhglin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vontavious Payne because McLauhglin loaded up on that one.
McLauhglin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vontavious Payne is on top in guard.
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLauhglin is pulling down on Vontavious Payne's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vontavious Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McLauhglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vontavious Payne's cut.
That's time! McLauhglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauhglin wants to land a leg kick but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
McLauhglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping right hand.
McLauhglin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLauhglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Vontavious Payne coming out on top.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
McLauhglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vontavious Payne can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauhglin tests Vontavious Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLauhglin ducks right into an uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vontavious Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLauhglin with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauhglin cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vontavious Payne misses with an uppercut. McLauhglin saw that one coming.
Vontavious Payne misses the jab.
McLauhglin throws out a loose jab but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne counters with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by McLauhglin there.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook but McLauhglin avoids it easily.
McLauhglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice looking body kick.
Vontavious Payne misses with a wild combination.
McLauhglin moves out of range as Vontavious Payne throws a body kick.
McLauhglin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauhglin. McLauhglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLauhglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.
Vontavious Payne is trying to counter with his kicks.
McLauhglin misses with an uppercut
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
McLauhglin fails to land the takedown.
Colin McLauhglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauhglin cracks Vontavious Payne with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLauhglin wants to slow Vontavious Payne down by chopping away at his legs.
McLauhglin missing with a left hand there. Vontavious Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauhglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauhglin throws a nice looking combination but Vontavious Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauhglin manages to avoid it.
McLauhglin avoids the body shot from Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Vontavious Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vontavious Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLauhglin circles away quickly and effectively.
Vontavious Payne tests McLauhglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vontavious Payne throws the kick towards the body but McLauhglin avoids it.
McLauhglin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vontavious Payne's waist but Vontavious Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLauhglin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McLauhglin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
McLauhglin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
McLauhglin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vontavious Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauhglin misses the target.
McLauhglin looks to land a left hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range nicely.
Vontavious Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLauhglin throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
Vontavious Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McLauhglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLauhglin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Vontavious Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vontavious Payne with a hook.
Vontavious Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLauhglin's calf.
McLauhglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne blocks a jab.
McLauhglin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Vontavious Payne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontavious Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLauhglin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLauhglin.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vontavious Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces McLauhglin off the cage and back into range.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McLauhglin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
McLauhglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vontavious Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vontavious Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauhglin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vontavious Payne slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Vontavious Payne there.
McLauhglin moves into full guard.
McLauhglin keeping moving, preventing Vontavious Payne from controlling successfully.
Colin McLauhglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin 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.
McLauhglin wants to control but Vontavious Payne passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
McLauhglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vontavious Payne.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab by Vontavious Payne.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the side of Vontavious Payne's head but Vontavious Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vontavious Payne connects with a jab.
Vontavious Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by McLauhglin.
Vontavious Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauhglin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
Vontavious Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLauhglin in his tracks.
McLauhglin darts in looking for a takedown but Vontavious Payne gets double underhooks and turns McLauhglin into the cage.
A lazy body kick from McLauhglin
and Vontavious Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
McLauhglin lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Vontavious Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vontavious Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Maurice Vontavious Payne wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKane.
McKane jabs Camatta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
And Camatta tries to counter it with a takedown but McKane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Camatta moved out of range nicely.
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
A big right from Camatta misses.
Camatta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKane misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camatta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McKane misses with a few strikes there.
Camatta feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Camatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camatta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKane. McKane obviously looking to wear him down.
McKane 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.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camatta moves away from the strike by McKane.
Camatta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta avoids the body shot from McKane.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Camatta throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
McKane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camatta takes one on the button.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camatta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McKane to the ground. Camatta is now in McKane's guard.
McKane controls Camatta momentarily but Camatta frees himself.
McKane trying to control the position here.
Camatta stands up over McKane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camatta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Camatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane working a defensive guard here.
Camatta is stalling in the full guard.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Camatta is proving a slippery customer.
Camatta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Camatta postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from McKane as Camatta shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta tries for a takedown but McKane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKane misses with a body shot.
McKane lands a jab to Camatta's midsection.
Camatta swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Camatta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
McKane fakes the leg kick and cracks Camatta in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
McKane scores with a jab. Camatta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta throws a push kick but McKane slaps the foot to one side.
McKane thumps Camatta with a low kick.
McKane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKane connects with an inside leg kick.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camatta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by McKane.
McKane cracks Camatta with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane lands a glancing blow to the side of Camatta's head.
McKane avoids the body shot from Camatta.
McKane misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McKane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McKane drops his hands momentarily and Camatta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane stalks Camatta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camatta's face. Camatta staggers backwards, shaken.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camatta can do to turn this around?
Camatta throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane checks a leg kick.
McKane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camatta scrambles back to his feet.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
McKane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Camatta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Camatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta is trying to keep McKane in close.
Camatta is looking for a triangle but McKane pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta working a defensive guard but McKane manages to pass into side control anyway.
McKane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Camatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camatta keeps trying to improve his position.
Camatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camatta regains full guard. Nicely done.
McKane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Camatta is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta wants to control but McKane postures up.
McKane trying to control the position but Camatta is working away.
McKane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Antonio Camatta has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camatta manages to get back to half guard.
Camatta is looking to control McKane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camatta avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camatta is adopting a defensive guard.
McKane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKane has managed to get both his arms back between Camatta's legs - danger averted.
McKane wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
McKane sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKane has managed to get both his arms back between Camatta's legs - danger averted.
McKane stands and throws Camatta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camatta is trying to escape the position but McKane is controlling the position.
Camatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camatta moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane wins by unanimous decision!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Could Be Mine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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171 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Malvo defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Rose settles back down.
Rose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malvo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Malvo motions for Rose to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose slips a straight right by Malvo.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose avoids the head kick by Malvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Malvo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malvo misses with a straight right.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Malvo moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Malvo's ribs.
Malvo scores with a kick to the body.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malvo misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a solid body kick.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Rose.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Malvo's defenses.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Malvo cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Malvo 's knee.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Malvo digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malvo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malvo, as that shot connected.
Malvo throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Malvo settles back down.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rose tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Rose thuds a left hand into Malvo's body.
Rose misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Axl Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Malvo throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose is looking for the big counter here.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Malvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Malvo moves out of range easily.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Rose.
Malvo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Malvo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Malvo punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
Malvo avoids the head kick by Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a leg kick
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malvo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose throws out a counter right but Malvo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Malvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Malvo lands a front kick.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Malvo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malvo.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Malvo throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a good, hard body kick but Malvo shrugs it off.
Malvo throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Malvo slips a jab from Rose.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Rose throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Malvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axl Rose.
Well Rose 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Axl Rose wins by unanimous decision!
Axl Rose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Fenix is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adelhard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adelhard with the active half guard here but Fenix passes nicely into side control.
Fenix working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fenix working the head with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to take a break and control but Adelhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fenix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Adelhard gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adelhard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fenix jumps into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Fenix.
Fenix landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to bench press Fenix off him but Fenix keeps the position.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom here.
Fenix misses with the ground and pound.
Fenix scoring with punches from side control.
Fenix tries to score with some ground and pound. Adelhard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
Fenix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fenix is chipping away with strikes.
Adelhard is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
Fenix working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fenix wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Fenix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adelhard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adelhard is not content to let Fenix control the position.
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adelhard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fenix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fenix trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
Adelhard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adelhard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenix throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throwing a counter right hand but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fenix punishes Adelhard's body with a nice straight punch.
Fenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenix is defended easily by Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Fenix moved out of range nicely.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Fenix looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Fenix keeps Adelhard at a distance using the push kick.
Fenix blocks a jab.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adelhard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Adelhard tries to advance to mount but Fenix denies him.
Adelhard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tries to buck Adelhard off but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fenix is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fenix is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
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!
Fenix is looking for a sweep.
Fenix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A control attempt from Fenix but he's now mounted!
Adelhard trying to control but Fenix is having none of it.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tries to improve his position but instead Adelhard has taken his back!
Adelhard looking to break Fenix's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fenix remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adelhard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fenix tries to escape but Adelhard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Adelhard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fenix tries to roll but Adelhard sticks to his back.
Adelhard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fenix has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fenix covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to control Fenix but Fenix is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fenix covering up well and avoiding damage.
Adelhard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Adelhard goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Fenix escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Fenix wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan Fenix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges and Gracie Allen. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. On his way into the cage it seems that Gauthier St. Georges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gauthier St. Georges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Allen.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
St. Georges slips a jab from Allen.
St. Georges appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Allen tries a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges is wise to it.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
Allen misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from St. Georges.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Allen throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges is trying to stall.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
St. Georges tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen is leaning against St. Georges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St. Georges lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it misses.
St. Georges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allen tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Allen.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Allen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
Allen prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Allen pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Allen gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it misses.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Allen.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Georges seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Allen can turn it around.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands with a right to the head.
Allen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Allen lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen works on St. Georges's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Allen.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
Allen is leaning against St. Georges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Gracie Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Georges controls his hands.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen lands a body shot.
Allen tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from St. Georges, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
St. Georges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Allen breaks away and moves out of range.
St. Georges checks the leg kick.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges is looking to clinch.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.
St. Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
Allen looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
St. Georges tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gauthier St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Allen misses.
St. Georges instigates a clinch.
Allen digs a right hand underneath St. Georges's ribcage. St. Georges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Gracie Allen's cut even more.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, St. Georges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gauthier St. Georges.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Gracie Allen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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