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DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simone Milanesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Laliberte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy Laliberte will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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251 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simone Milanesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milanesi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Milanesi shoots in but Laliberte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
Milanesi tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away.
Milanesi closes the distance and clinches.
Laliberte tries a body shot but Milanesi blocks it.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milanesi slowing the pace effectively.
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milanesi moves into the clinch successfully.
Milanesi tries to work over Laliberte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Milanesi's head.
Laliberte lands an uppercut.
Milanesi jumps guard but Laliberte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Milanesi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laliberte smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simone Milanesi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte throws a wild body kick that Milanesi sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Milanesi doesn't seem bothered though.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Milanesi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milanesi moves in looking to clinch but Laliberte pushes him off.
Laliberte jabs at Milanesi's body.
Laliberte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laliberte lands a big head kick that sends Milanesi tumbling to the mat! Laliberte takes a step backwards and waves Milanesi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Milanesi is rocked!
It looks like Simone Milanesi has been cut.
Simone Milanesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milanesi tries to clinch up but Laliberte circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Milanesi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laliberte cracks Milanesi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Milanesi falls backwards against the cage. Laliberte follows up with more strikes that drop Milanesi to his knees. Laliberte keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Milanesi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Laliberte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Striking Champion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Striking Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Truck!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion lands a big head kick that sends Truck tumbling to the mat! Champion takes a step backwards and waves Truck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Corey Truck has been cut.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion drops Truck with a naaaaasty hook - Truck is in real trouble here! Champion dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striking Champion!
Striking Champion gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicki Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Illusions. Tim Ortiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicki Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ortiz misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Ortiz misses
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
Adams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams lands a big head kick that sends Ortiz tumbling to the mat! Adams takes a step backwards and waves Ortiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Adams punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortiz's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortiz is rocked!
Adams lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ortiz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adams dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicki Adams!
An out of breath Nicki Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jamie Bounty was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty.
Nice cross by Bounty.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bounty.
We've been informed that Bounty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid body kick from Sykk.
Sykk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sykk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bounty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bounty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sykk throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Sykk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk slips a straight right by Bounty.
Sykk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Sykk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bounty throws a right hand that misses
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykk walks into a left hand.
Bounty moves into range and clinches up with Sykk.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bounty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bounty.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty blocking some punches.
A short right from Sykk on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Bounty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Bounty working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Bounty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sykk misses with a few strikes there.
Asmund Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Sykk.
Bounty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk is leaning against Bounty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bounty lands a shot to the body.
Bounty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bounty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty is leaning against Sykk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Bounty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Bounty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sykk.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Bounty stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bounty's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bounty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk scores with a body shot.
Sykk thumps Bounty with a low kick.
Bounty tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asmund Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bounty misses with a straight right.
Sykk scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Bounty's knee but Bounty avoids it well.
Bounty moves forwards but Sykk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bounty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sykk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bounty circles away quickly and effectively.
Sykk misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty unleashes a big counter combination but Sykk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Bounty throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sykk.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk lands a nice uppercut.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Sykk is trying to pull guard but Bounty has him pressed against the cage.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamie Bounty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Sykk.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asmund Sykk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bounty 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Canoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Canoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canoe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Canoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dog's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Canoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog moves forwards but Canoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog takes one on the button.
Canoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Canoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canoe scores with a jab to the head.
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog with a hook.
Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Dog scores with a four punch combination!
Canoe scores with a jab to the head.
Canoe misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Canoe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Canoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe staying out of range there.
Canoe throws out a powerful jab.
Canoe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Canoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Canoe had a free shot at his head there.
Canoe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Canoe 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.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Canoe misses.
Canoe misses with a straight right.
Dog staying out of range there.
Canoe throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog darts in and clinches Canoe up against the cage.
Canoe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canoe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe breaks from the clinch.
Canoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Canoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canoe is defended easily by Dog.
Canoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canoe throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canoe throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Dog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Canoe misses with a right hand
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick.
Canoe loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog tests Canoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canoe scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog throws a hook but Canoe avoids it easily.
Canoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Canoe slips the punch.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canoe defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canoe! But no joy.
Canoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Douche Canoe's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Canoe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canoe misses the jab.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canoe swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog thows a leg kick but Canoe checks it
and Canoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douche Canoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canoe misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog slips under a jab from Canoe.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Canoe misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canoe is rocked!
Canoe scores with a punch to the 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!
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junkyard Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canoe is breathing heavily.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Canoe's head but Canoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canoe's elbow.
Canoe tightens his grip and picks Dog up, before dumping him to the ground. Dog manages to land in guard.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Canoe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canoe can't escape the position.
Canoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dog throwing strikes here but Canoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe is looking to get to half guard.
Dog controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Canoe manages to avoid easily.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
Canoe manages to control the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Canoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Canoe just manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Canoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Canoe down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog cracks Canoe with an open hand slap.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Canoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canoe slips a straight right by Dog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Douche Canoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Canoe misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canoe lands with a straight right. Dog didn't see that one coming.
Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canoe momentarily.
The cut above Douche Canoe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dog misses with an uppercut
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Canoe looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Canoe scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Canoe slips under a jab.
Canoe throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.
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!
Dog misses with a low kick.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog keeps control of Canoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
Canoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Canoe.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe misses with a body punch.
Canoe lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douche Canoe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Canoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Canoe's ribcage. Canoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canoe lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canoe misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canoe lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
Canoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Canoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canoe's calf.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Canoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Douche Canoe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junkyard Dog!
After the big win, Junkyard Dog made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Daren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Warren Daren enters the cage!
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266 lbs
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Warren Daren!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Daren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Ruiz.
Daren throws a combination. Ruiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Daren fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Daren ducks under and follows up with a left that Daren also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daren slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz is looking to counter the offense by Daren and move into the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daren.
Ruiz scores with a hook.
Daren tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz throws a counter high kick but Daren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
Daren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daren is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
Ruiz content to stall in guard here.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruiz controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a strike but Daren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruiz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ruiz controls Daren momentarily but Daren frees himself.
Ruiz throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Daren stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Victor Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daren.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daren wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daren seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ruiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruiz.
It looks like Warren Daren has been cut.
Daren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruiz scores with a shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daren on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daren backs up against the cage.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Daren avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz swings for the body but Daren moves out of range.
Ruiz is looking to wear down Daren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side.
Daren blocks a leg kick.
Daren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
Ruiz scores with a body shot.
Victor Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Daren has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Daren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daren is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.
Warren Daren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruiz lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Daren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daren can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daren prevents Ruiz from standing back up.
Ruiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daren trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Daren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daren tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz tests Daren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daren slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Daren looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Daren avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daren.
As Daren looks to move away, Ruiz throws a big counter combo but Daren just gets out of the way.
Daren throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz scores with a nice strike.
Daren moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruiz.
Daren fails with a takedown attempt.
Daren misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Daren backing up. Daren nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Warren Daren's cut even more.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Daren with a series of wild strikes but Daren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruiz gets caught napping as Daren dives in and scores a takedown. Ruiz manages to retain guard.
Daren trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz 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.
Daren looking to pass the guard.
Daren pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Victor Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Daren controlling him for the moment.
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren Daren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Nevzlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Where is My Mind? by Pixies blaring out of the sound system. Sergey Nevzlin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Nevzlin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevzlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sergey Nevzlin has been cut.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Nevzlin's legs.
A little jabbing left from Nevzlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Nevzlin avoids nicely.
Nevzlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nevzlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Nevzlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nevzlin throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
A slow jab from Nevzlin misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevzlin throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevzlin blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Nevzlin's head back.
Nevzlin misses with a looping left.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Nevzlin, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Nevzlin against the cage but Nevzlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Nevzlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Nevzlin's body.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Nevzlin does no damage.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nevzlin lands with a nice body punch.
Sergey Nevzlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nevzlin has time to react.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Nevzlin's shoulder, as Nevzlin tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
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!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevzlin swivels and escapes.
Nevzlin throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevzlin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Nevzlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nevzlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Nevzlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nevzlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nevzlin's head.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevzlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Nevzlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Nevzlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nevzlin misses.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nevzlin is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Nevzlin avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nevzlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Nevzlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevzlin wants it to stay on the feet.
As Sanchez backs off Nevzlin throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Nevzlin avoids it.
Nevzlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Nevzlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevzlin slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Nevzlin with an uppercut!
Sanchez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nevzlin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nevzlin looks to clinch but Sanchez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nevzlin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cezar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezar misses with a combination
and Fiddlesticks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fiddlesticks.
Cezar is looking to stand up but Fiddlesticks isn't so interested in that idea.
Fiddlesticks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiddlesticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cezar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cezar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cezar pulls Fiddlesticks in close to prevent any damage.
Fiddlesticks won't allow Cezar to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fiddlesticks seems to have locked his on tight now - Cezar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fiddlesticks, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ramses Fiddlesticks!
Ramses Fiddlesticks made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Antonio Conchito Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conchito Alonso comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Cisco Kid . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Antonio Conchito Alonso !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchito Alonso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conchito Alonso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Archon Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Conchito Alonso 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conchito Alonso is looking to regain half guard here but Newton keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conchito Alonso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newton's guard! Nice work there by Conchito Alonso !
Conchito Alonso trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Conchito Alonso lands a couple of digs.
Conchito Alonso working some strikes from top position.
Conchito Alonso works over Newton with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchito Alonso works over Newton with some ground and pound from guard.
Conchito Alonso passes Newton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Conchito Alonso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Conchito Alonso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conchito Alonso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conchito Alonso wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Conchito Alonso pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conchito Alonso trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conchito Alonso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conchito Alonso preventing the sweep.
Conchito Alonso stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Conchito Alonso pushes his legs off easily.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conchito Alonso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Newton is tightening it up a little... Conchito Alonso has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Conchito Alonso reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Conchito Alonso taps out! Nice BJJ there by Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bill Newton!
Marco Antonio Conchito Alonso spoke after the fight, saying 'Caramba!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murha Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
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14 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Pate catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Pate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Svensson throws the left hand but Pate avoids the punch easily.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svensson lands a slapping body shot.
Pate lands a nice looking body kick.
Svensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pate's hands.
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svensson will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Pate.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate with a nice cross.
Pate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pate misses with a body kick.
Svensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pate, pushing him back against the cage.
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Pate works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Svensson throws a low kick but Pate avoids it.
Svensson misses with a low kick as Pate jumps back.
Pate throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Pate manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pate.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Pate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pate works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Pate is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Svensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Svensson lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Pate has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Svensson looks to clinch
and Pate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pate misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate moves forwards but Svensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pate cracks Svensson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Pate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pate moves out of range.
It looks like Svensson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pate thuds a left hand into Svensson's body.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Pate misses.
Svensson slips a jab from Pate.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Pate manages to avoid it.
Pate is looking to score with low kicks.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Svensson.
Pate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svensson. That did some damage!
Pate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Svensson misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Pate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate tries a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Pate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Svensson.
Pate throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Svensson misses the body punch
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Pate swinging wildly here.
A jab from Pate misses.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pate.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Pate tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Svensson off balance momentarily.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murha Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Svensson as he connects with a hook.
Svensson rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate is trying to break free.
Svensson presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svensson has Pate pressed against the cage, preventing Pate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
That kick from Pate tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Pate staying out of range there.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Pate moves his leg out of the way.
Pate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Svensson with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Pate's ribs.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
Svensson throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Pate's shoulder, as Pate tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Pate throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
Pate throws a leg kick that misses.
Pate throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Pate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pate swings widly with a right hand
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pate misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svensson misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Pate throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pate avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Pate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson slips under a jab.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Svensson moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Pate throws a low kick, looking for Svensson's leg but Svensson calmly moves out of range.
As Pate backs away, Svensson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid body kick from Pate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pate.
Pate checks a leg kick.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pate looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Pate moves out of range.
Pate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Pate's head but Pate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Pate connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Pate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Pate.
Svensson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Pate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Pate.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pate lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Svensson being controlled against the cage.
Pate tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Pate blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate throws a leg kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Pate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pate throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pate has time to react.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensson slips a straight right by Pate.
A combination from Pate does no damage.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pate tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pate lands with a straight right. Svensson didn't see that one coming.
Pate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pate fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson checks a low kick from Pate.
Svensson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
A big right from Pate misses.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Pate scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Pate is predictable there
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pate throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Pate scores with a body shot.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Svensson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Pate blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Pate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pate tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Pate cracks Svensson with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Pate pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pate! But no joy.
Svensson lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Pate!
Murha Pate is the new middleweight champion!
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