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UFC 4-Creepshow PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Arcane (ranked 6068 p4p, 590 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 5484 p4p, 556 weight class). Johnny Arcane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Arcane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arcane looks to throw the jab but Loureiro is out of range.
Arcane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loureiro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arcane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arcane is defended easily by Loureiro.
Johnny Arcane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loureiro checks a low kick from Arcane.
Loureiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arcane.
Arcane is looking to counter punch.
Loureiro lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loureiro avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loureiro! But no joy.
A jab from Arcane misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loureiro is trying to stand.
Loureiro is looking for a sweep. Arcane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loureiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that Arcane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Arcane looking to sit in guard and control but Loureiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arcane being controlled here, momentarily.
Loureiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loureiro trying to mount his opponent but Arcane defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is keen to just control but Arcane is a slippery customer.
Arcane tries to roll over but Loureiro keeps him under control.
Arcane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loureiro is working away from the top position though.
Arcane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loureiro pushing down on Arcane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loureiro trying to control the pace.
Arcane is in trouble now - Loureiro has advanced to mount!
Arcane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loureiro on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to control but Arcane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loureiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arcane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Loureiro is looking to work his way around to Arcane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Arcane is looking to get to half guard.
Arcane is squirming around, avoiding Loureiro's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro wants to control the action but instead Arcane gets a body lock and reverses into Loureiro's guard! Nice work!
Arcane advances position into side control!
Loureiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loureiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arcane defends it well.
Loureiro prevents Arcane from improving his position.
Arcane is working hard here to advance position.
Arcane trying to get back to full guard but Loureiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arcane misses with a takedown attempt
and Loureiro counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loureiro. Arcane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arcane swings widly with a right hand
and Loureiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Loureiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loureiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Arcane's head.
Arcane gets the takedown into side control.
Loureiro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Loureiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loureiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arcane on the side of the head.
Loureiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcane manages to avoid it.
Loureiro lands a really nice looking cross but Arcane seems unphased.
Arcane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loureiro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcane misses with a body punch
and Loureiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arcane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loureiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Arcane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arcane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loureiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loureiro misses with a low kick.
Loureiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Arcane should have avoided that one.
Arcane shoots and misses
and Loureiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loureiro misses the shot to the body.
Arcane feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcane misses the body punch
and Loureiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loureiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arcane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loureiro pinned against the cage. Loureiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Arcane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loureiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Arcane's head.
Sloppy strikes from Loureiro. Those never looked like landing.
Arcane misses with a hook
and Loureiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcane throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Loureiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arcane misses with a left hand
and Loureiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loureiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arcane shoots and misses
and Loureiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loureiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loureiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcane missing with a left hand there. Loureiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arcane tries to move into range but Loureiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loureiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Arcane backs off Loureiro throws a huge counter combo but Arcane manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Loureiro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loureiro counters with a series of strikes. Arcane will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loureiro throws a leg kick but Arcane moved away.
Nice defenses there by Loureiro.
Arcane misses with a left hand
and Loureiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arcane or perhaps it was just good defense by Loureiro, which made it look bad.
Loureiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loureiro, as that shot connected.
Arcane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loureiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arcane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arcane throws a right hand that misses
and Loureiro counters with a nice body shot.
Arcane closes the distance and clinches up with Loureiro, looking for a takedown. Arcane pushes Loureiro against the cage but Loureiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loureiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arcane shoots and misses
and Loureiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loureiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Loureiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arcane.
Loureiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arcane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loureiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loureiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arcane thinking.
Loureiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loureiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arcane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arcane shoots in for a double leg but Loureiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Arcane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Loureiro.
Arcane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loureiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arcane misses with a looping right.
Loureiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arcane rather than just go for the knockout.
Arcane walks into a straight right hand from Loureiro.
Loureiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loureiro misses with a body shot.
Loureiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnny Arcane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Arcane misses with a takedown
and Loureiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loureiro lands a really nice looking cross but Arcane seems unphased.
Loureiro jabs at Arcane's body.
Loureiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Arcane feinted with a counter takedown.
Loureiro lands with a shot to the body.
Loureiro throws a right and a left that Arcane avoids nicely.
Arcane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Loureiro coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Arcane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arcane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcane swings widly with a right hand
and Loureiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loureiro connects with a crisp jab.
Arcane gets a double leg takedown into Loureiro's guard.
Loureiro has his feet on Arcane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Loureiro swings for the body but Arcane moves out of range.
Loureiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Loureiro throws a body punch but Arcane moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loureiro jabs Arcane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arcane misses with a hook
and Loureiro counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loureiro.
Loureiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loureiro misses with a body shot.
Loureiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arcane in his tracks.
Arcane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loureiro lands with a shot to the body.
Loureiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arcane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Loureiro. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Loureiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loureiro 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Rafael Loureiro!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Rafael Loureiro!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merel (ranked 4028 p4p, 506 weight class) and Wrinkle Mugglestick (ranked 5241 p4p, 609 weight class). Merel comes to the cage accompanied by Laura Tesoro - Higher. Wrinkle Mugglestick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Merel's chin.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wrinkle Mugglestick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugglestick swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel is looking to counter punch.
Mugglestick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Mugglestick throws a sloppy head kick
and Merel counters with a nice body shot.
Mugglestick looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
A lazy left from Merel finds it's target.
Merel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mugglestick shoots and misses
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mugglestick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mugglestick misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Mugglestick misses
and Merel counters with a nice body shot.
Merel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mugglestick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Mugglestick with that takedown attempt.
Mugglestick misses the body punch
and Merel counters with a left to the body.
Mugglestick dives in and grabs Merel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merel pushes down on Mugglestick's head and hops out.
Jack Merel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrinkle Mugglestick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugglestick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mugglestick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Merel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugglestick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugglestick.
Mugglestick misses with a straight left.
Merel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Mugglestick. That snapped Merel's head back.
Mugglestick misses the body punch
and Merel counters with a left to the body.
Mugglestick misses with a double jab
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Merel blocks the leg kick.
Mugglestick misses with a double jab
and Merel counters with a crisp one two that drops Mugglestick! Merel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mugglestick to his feet! Mugglestick is in big trouble!
Mugglestick is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mugglestick swings widly with a right hand
and Merel counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mugglestick badly! He tries to strike back but Merel puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mugglestick out cold! Oh man, Mugglestick will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Merel!
Our winner, Jack Merel, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Francis (ranked 4091 p4p, 517 weight class) and Marshall Sanders (ranked 5074 p4p, 601 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Sanders!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Francis lands a big uppercut and Sanders crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanders looks OK. Francis waves Sanders back to his feet!
Sanders is rocked!
It looks like Marshall Sanders has been cut.
Sanders is aggressively charging in as Francis backs up avoiding any damage. Francis tosses out a jab and Sanders runs right into it face first! Sanders is out cold! Francis dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sanders's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Francis!
A very excited looking Oliver Francis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tucker (ranked 3040 p4p, 357 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 17925 p4p, 740 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Tucker's head back.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smesman is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smesman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smesman.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smesman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Smesman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman with a jab.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Tucker misses
and Smesman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands with a right hand.
Smesman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tucker rather than just go for the knockout.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smesman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Smesman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Smesman lands a body shot.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Smesman closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tucker.
Smesman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a solid body kick.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tucker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Smesman's head back.
Smesman cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Smesman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tucker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman misses with a low kick as Tucker jumps back.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
Smesman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smesman throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Smesman moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Smesman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
Smesman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Smesman.
Smesman defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Smesman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Smesman.
Smesman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tucker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Smesman finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman lands a lovely overhand right.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker scores with a jab.
Tucker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Smesman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Smesman.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
Tucker moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smesman with a nice cross.
Smesman slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Smesman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smesman throws out the jab.
As Smesman looks to move away, Tucker throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Smesman takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two 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!
Smesman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smesman sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smesman tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Smesman feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Smesman lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman misses with a two punch combination.
Smesman punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smesman, right into the meat.
Smesman throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Smesman.
A big right from Tucker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smesman! But no joy.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smesman eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smesman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smesman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker lands a nice looking body kick.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Smesman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Smesman there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tucker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smesman.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
Smesman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Smesman moves his leg out of the way.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Smesman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Smesman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smesman is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smesman 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.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with an uppercut.
Tucker is looking to counter punch.
Smesman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Smesman throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smesman.
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Smesman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker checks a low kick from Smesman.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danny Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smesman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smesman digs a good body shot into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smesman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smesman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
A big left from Tucker misses.
Smesman digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smesman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Tucker misses the jab.
Smesman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Smesman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Smesman throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smesman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Smesman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Smesman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker misses with a body punch
and Smesman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Smesman cracks Tucker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smesman darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Smesman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Smesman.
Smesman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is working Smesman over against the cage.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smesman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smesman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smesman 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Jimmy Smesman!
Jimmy Smesman wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Smesman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 3534 p4p, 461 weight class) and Mamadou Sakho (ranked 4440 p4p, 549 weight class). Murley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamadou Sakho!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakho misses with an uppercut. Murley saw that one coming.
Sakho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley checks a leg kick.
Sakho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Murley.
Sakho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakho throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Sakho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murley.
Sakho looks to land a combination but Murley avoids it well.
Murley is looking for a counter combo.
Sakho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murley lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley throws a nice looking combination but Sakho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murley scores with a jab to the head.
Sakho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott Murley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakho throws a head kick but Murley moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Murley has knocked Sakho down with a huge combo! Murley steps away and waves a wobbly Sakho back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sakho has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakho throws a sloppy head kick
and Murley counters with a big right hand! Oh Sakho is in trouble here! Murley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!
Scott Murley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Free Bands inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Gomez (ranked 9478 p4p, 588 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 865 p4p, 102 weight class). Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman moves away from the strike by Gomez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wightman. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wightman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Wightman misses
and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wightman gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wightman is defending well for now.
Wightman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez just leaning against Wightman, taking a breather.
Gomez has Wightman pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wightman avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Wightman has clasped his hands together around Gomez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Gomez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wightman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wightman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wightman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gomez tries to roll over but Wightman keeps him under control.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Wightman controlling him for the moment.
Wightman stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wightman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Wightman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Wightman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Wightman lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wightman works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomez controlling Wightman's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez'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.
Wightman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Gomez passes Wightman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wightman landing strikes from the bottom.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Wightman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez controlling the pace.
Gomez continues to stall.
Wightman is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Wightman tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wightman lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Wightman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wightman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman dominated that round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wightman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wightman cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Wightman throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Blake Wightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wightman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wightman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wightman takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Wightman thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wightman lands with a good body shot.
Wightman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wightman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Wightman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Wightman.
Wightman scores with a jab.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wightman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Wightman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wightman is in Gomez's guard.
Wightman being controlled here momentarily.
Wightman stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez is really struggling to control Wightman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wightman manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wightman is retaining full guard.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wightman keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Wightman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wightman 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.
Wightman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wightman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wightman's back!
You can see the frustration on Wightman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomez wants to control but Wightman is keeping busy.
Gomez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wightman doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Wightman right now.
What can Wightman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gomez.
Gomez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Gomez.
Wightman staying busy and making it hard for Gomez to control.
Gomez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wightman tries to escape but Gomez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Wightman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wightman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a leg kick that misses.
Wightman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wightman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Wightman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wightman tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wightman blocks the low kick.
Wightman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wightman connects with a crisp jab.
Gomez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Wightman keeps it at a distance.
Wightman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Wightman breaks away and moves out of range.
Wightman dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Wightman tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wightman.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Wightman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Wightman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wightman. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Gomez pushes Wightman away with a front kick.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses.
Wightman tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Wightman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Wightman.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Wightman is avoiding it.
Wightman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wightman throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Wightman in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez looking to stall.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osvaldo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wightman.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake Wightman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wightman.
Wightman avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wightman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Wightman wants a takedown.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wightman avoids it.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Wightman blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Wightman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wightman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomez working Wightman over with knees to the body.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wightman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wightman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wightman.
Blake Wightman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wightman wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez lands a good knee to the midsection. Wightman won't want to take too many of those.
Wightman gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wightman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Wightman pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osvaldo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wightman 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Blake Wightman wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Blake Wightman 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 2547 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jack Gold (ranked 2008 p4p, 207 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
Gold is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Gold scores with a head kick. Nilan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold pushes Nilan away with a front kick.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Nilan digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with a hook.
Gold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilan.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold moves away from the strike by Nilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a hook.
Nilan connects with a jab.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Nilan checks it.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Nilan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
letting Nilan counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Nilan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold keeps Nilan at a distance using the push kick.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan blocks a head kick by Gold.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Nilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Gold jabs Nilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Nilan drops Gold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gold looks back up at him and smiles so Nilan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gold.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nilan drops Gold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gold! Nilan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jetstrean (ranked 4597 p4p, 495 weight class) and Doctor Slaughter (ranked 1848 p4p, 221 weight class). Slaughter has chosen SICCNESS as his entrance music. Sam Jetstrean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doctor Slaughter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Jetstrean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jetstrean. Jetstrean obviously looking to wear him down.
Slaughter lands a big head kick that sends Jetstrean tumbling to the mat! Slaughter takes a step backwards and waves Jetstrean back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jetstrean is rocked!
It looks like Sam Jetstrean has been cut.
Jetstrean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Jetstrean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Jetstrean avoids them all with ease.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Jetstrean seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetstrean closes the distance and clinches.
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Jetstrean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jetstrean is trying to break the clinch but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jetstrean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jetstrean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jetstrean manages to break the clinch.
Jetstrean clobbers Slaughter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slaughter jabs Jetstrean right on the nose. Jetstrean blinks but takes it well.
Jetstrean throws a push kick but Slaughter slaps the foot to one side.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaughter throws out a counter right but Jetstrean avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean scores with a head kick. Slaughter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Doctor Slaughter has been cut.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses.
Slaughter throws a head kick but Jetstrean moves out of range.
Slaughter scores with a punch to the head.
Jetstrean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slaughter's sensitive parts.
Slaughter blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
Jab, jab by Jetstrean - just one landing.
Jetstrean blocks a head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses.
Jetstrean connects with a jab.
Jetstrean drops Slaughter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slaughter looks back up at him and smiles so Jetstrean waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slaughter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaughter gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jetstrean gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Jetstrean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Von Ricther (ranked 2215 p4p, 268 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 3042 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Von Ricther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ricther misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Ricther definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Ricther moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Lars Von Ricther has been cut.
Von Ricther takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Von Ricther misses
and Von Ricther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Ricther tries to land a body kick
and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Ricther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ricther on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Ricther tries to get out of the position.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage postures up in Von Ricther's guard and throws a big left but Von Ricther blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Ricther's head.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage lands some shots froms side control.
Von Ricther is letting Savage control him for a moment.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage prevents Von Ricther from escaping the position.
Savage landing strikes.
Von Ricther is looking to reverse the position.
Savage working the head with strikes.
Savage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Savage advances to mount.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.
Von Ricther is rocked!
A big strike lands for Savage! That's really hurt Von Ricther and he's turned his back - Savage keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Savage jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vandall Savage!
In defeat, Lars Von Ricther stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is a great fighter and I wish him the best in future fights.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 961 p4p, 130 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 2738 p4p, 331 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Walcott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that White 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walcott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White thuds his right hand into Walcott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White misses with a straight right.
Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Walcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Walcott's head back.
White looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by White.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Walcott wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.
Walcott pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walcott managing to control the position.
Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walcott wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott pulls White in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walcott looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White misses with a combination
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott slips a jab from White.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walcott pinned against the cage. Walcott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though.
Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walcott is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
White thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Walcott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walcott wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Walcott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walcott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walcott doesn't seem phased though.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Walcott throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Walcott manages to step out the way in time.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from White.
Walcott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
White throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walcott's calf.
A jab from Walcott finds it's way through White's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White misses with a hook.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
White throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Walcott lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walcott's hands.
Walcott blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Walcott settles back down.
White avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walcott cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walcott's guard.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walcott's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walcott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott looking for a sweep. Not yet Walcott, not yet.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White works over Walcott with some ground and pound from guard.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walcott is controlling White's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
White throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Walcott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a head kick.
Danny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
As White looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from White lands.
White shoots in for a takedown but Walcott shows good takedown defense.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Walcott moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Walcott slips under a jab.
White throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White postures up in Walcott's guard and throws a big left but Walcott blocks it.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Walcott!
White working for submissions but it's allowed Walcott to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny White 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!
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White misses with a body shot.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Walcott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walcott throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White with a hook.
Walcott misses with a hook.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely.
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott is trying to get back to full guard.
Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walcott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walcott wants to sweep but no luck.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walcott being controlled here, momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Walcott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White misses with a head kick.
Walcott lands a lovely overhand right.
Walcott throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Walcott blocks a leg kick.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
A big left from White misses.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Walcott.
Walcott tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely.
Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a combination but Walcott avoids it well.
Walcott looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Walcott lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
White ducks under a wild hook from Walcott.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely.
Walcott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Some wild striking there from White.
A big right from Walcott misses.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny White.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Danny White!
Danny White wins by unanimous decision!
Danny White 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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