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UFC-Fright Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 9462 p4p, 706 weight class) and Crixis Deathstroke (ranked 20638 p4p, 770 weight class). Weimin Liaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Weimin Liaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crixis Deathstroke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathstroke looks to land a right hand but Liaw moved out of range.
Liaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deathstroke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deathstroke jumps into guard, dragging Liaw to the mat.
Deathstroke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deathstroke controls Liaw momentarily but Liaw frees himself.
Deathstroke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deathstroke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liaw has managed to get both his arms back between Deathstroke's legs - danger averted.
Liaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Deathstroke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Liaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liaw tries to get out of the position.
Liaw pulls Deathstroke in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Deathstroke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw wants to improve his position but instead Deathstroke has moved into half guard.
Deathstroke trying to control from half guard but Liaw is working away.
Deathstroke winds up and cracks Liaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liaw is looking to improve his position.
Deathstroke moves into full mount! Liaw won't be happy about that!
Deathstroke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Deathstroke with a couple of short strikes.
Liaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathstroke on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathstroke wants to control the pace but Liaw is squirming around nicely.
Deathstroke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deathstroke lands a nice shot to the head.
Liaw is rocked!
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!
Deathstroke unloading with bombs!
Oh Liaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Deathstroke! Liaw is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crixis Deathstroke!
Crixis Deathstroke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Banks (ranked 24144 p4p, 821 weight class) and Lucifer Samm (ranked 5761 p4p, 653 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Samm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samm defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Samm throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks blocks a head kick by Samm.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samm.
Samm misses with the combination.
Banks is looking to counter the offense by Samm and move into the clinch.
Samm throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Banks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Samm throws a head kick that misses
and Banks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Samm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samm working hard to break the clinch.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samm is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Samm.
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks tries to break free but Samm pushes him back against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samm's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samm.
Samm throws an elbow that misses.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samm finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Samm throws a big shot that misses.
Samm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
Samm tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks slips a jab from Samm.
Lucifer Samm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samm misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samm throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samm fails to land with a series of punches.
Samm thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
Samm just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Samm throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks staying out of range there.
A combination from Samm does no damage.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Samm clinches up with Banks and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks tries to break free but Samm pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samm scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head.
Samm missing with knees to the body.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Samm is trying to break free.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Samm is blocking nicely.
Samm can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Samm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samm defends it nicely.
Samm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Samm moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samm loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Samm pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banks wants to stall.
Banks trying to stall but Samm improves his position.
Banks can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samm avoids it.
Samm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samm trying to land knees to the body.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Samm managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samm scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks stalling.
Samm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samm thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banks. Banks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Samm clobbers Banks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Samm drops Banks with a beautiful combination! Banks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Samm is looking for the KO!
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!
A big right from Samm misses.
Samm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samm sends Banks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Samm is motioning to the referee to let Banks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Banks is rocked!
Samm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samm throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samm swivels and escapes.
Samm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samm showed some decent athleticism there.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Samm winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samm winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samm is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control but Samm is keeping busy.
Samm not doing much here.
Banks won't allow Samm to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samm working over Banks with some ground and pound. Banks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Samm prevents Banks from standing back up.
Samm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samm is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
Samm trying to pass the guard but Banks defending well.
Banks trying to hold on to Samm's head to control him but Samm postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samm stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Samm closes the distance and clinches.
Samm breaks from the clinch.
Samm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Samm duly obliges.
Samm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks tried to counter with a leg kick but Samm avoided it.
Samm throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banks tries to clinch but Samm is having none of it.
A slow jab from Samm misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Samm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Samm throws a right hand that misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banks blocks a head kick by Samm.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Samm.
Sloppy strikes from Samm. Those never looked like landing.
Samm misses with a wild combination.
Samm throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
Samm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samm.
It looked like Banks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Samm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
A left lands for Samm.
Banks checks the leg kick.
Samm throws a series of punches but Banks avoids them all with ease.
Samm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks slips under a jab.
Samm lands the left hand.
Banks blocks the body kick.
It looked like Banks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Samm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.
Banks wants to clinch.
Lucifer Samm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samm.
Samm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
Banks tries a body shot but Samm blocks it.
Samm has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Samm prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Samm managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Lucifer Samm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Samm stops a takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Samm is pressed up against the cage. Banks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Samm down to the mat. Samm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samm moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks manages to pull guard.
Samm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christopher Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Samm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Lucifer Samm!
Lucifer Samm wins by unanimous decision!
Lucifer Samm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Henry (ranked 5791 p4p, 578 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 9299 p4p, 698 weight class). Pierre Henry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel lands with a shot to the body.
Merel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Merel.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merel avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merel avoids it really well and circles away.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Merel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merel working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Merel lands an uppercut.
Merel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merel.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Merel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Merel gets underhooks to prevent Henry's takedown attempt.
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Merel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry is rocked!
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel working aggressively here.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Merel.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Merel prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Merel.
Henry seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel lands a big right hand that drops Henry! The killer instinct kicks in and Merel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Merel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Merel!
A victorious Mark Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Roger (ranked 4136 p4p, 467 weight class) and Alexander Hyperion (ranked 5162 p4p, 549 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hyperion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyperion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyperion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion lands with an uppercut that bounces Roger off the cage and back into range.
Roger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyperion scores with a head kick. Roger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a hook but Roger blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roger!
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!
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Roger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roger defending well as Hyperion loads up on a big left hand.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
Hyperion takes one on the button.
Roger throws the left hand but Hyperion avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Hyperion does no damage.
Hyperion misses the jab.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hyperion checks a leg kick.
Hyperion with a hook.
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Hyperion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyperion.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Roger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hyperion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyperion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roger lands with a hook. Hyperion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyperion.
Roger throws a head kick that misses.
Roger misses with a looping right.
Roger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyperion.
Roger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyperion circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyperion blocks a jab.
Roger ducks under a wild hook from Hyperion.
Roger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyperion scores with a one two! Roger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Roger ducked under it nicely.
Hyperion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Roger moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Hyperion moves out of range of the body kick from Roger.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyperion connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyperion misses the target.
A big right from Roger misses.
Hyperion misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roger, right into the meat.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
No joy there for Hyperion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyperion throws out a powerful jab.
Roger slips under a jab.
Hyperion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyperion connects with a single shot there.
Hyperion throws a front kick that sends Roger stumbling back into the cage.
Hyperion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roger is able to avoid easily.
Hyperion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyperion cracks Roger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyperion.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Roger misses its target.
Hyperion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roger.
Roger looks to land a combination but Hyperion avoids it well.
Roger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyperion's calf.
Hyperion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
Roger misses with a double jab.
Hyperion tests Roger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyperion takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyperion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Roger. Those never looked like landing.
Hyperion looks to throw the jab but Roger is out of range.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hyperion misses.
Roger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyperion cracks Roger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Hyperion.
Hyperion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion avoids the body shot from Roger.
Roger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roger.
Roger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hyperion misses its intended target.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyperion throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Roger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion with a hook.
Roger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyperion can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Hyperion.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger throws a head kick that misses.
Hyperion throws out a powerful jab.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Roger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roger looks to land a left hand but Hyperion moved out of range nicely.
Roger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roger looks for the body kick but Hyperion saw that one coming.
Hyperion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the body.
Hyperion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Roger.
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger walks into a stiff left hand from Hyperion.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyperion scores with a jab.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Roger saw that one coming.
Hyperion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyperion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Hyperion checks a low kick from Roger.
Roger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Roger misses.
Hyperion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Hyperion finds it's target.
Roger misses with a looping left.
Roger walks into a jab.
Hyperion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyperion slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
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!
Hyperion scores with a leg kick.
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyperion checks a low kick from Roger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roger. Those never looked like landing.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Roger throws a jab when Hyperion was well out of range.
Roger moves away from the strike by Hyperion.
Roger moves out of range as Hyperion strikes.
Roger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyperion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyperion connects with a body shot that sends Roger's belly button to the back.
Roger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyperion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Hyperion throws a big shot that misses.
Hyperion throws a body kick that misses.
Roger misses with an uppercut. Hyperion saw that one coming.
Roger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roger takes one on the button.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger clobbers Hyperion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyperion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roger slips a straight right by Hyperion.
Hyperion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roger dodges the punch combination from Hyperion.
Roger throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion scores with a spinning back kick!
Hyperion feints and then cracks Roger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roger down.
Hyperion throws an overhand right that lands on Roger's shoulder, as Roger tries to avoid the shot.
Roger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Roger saw that one coming.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Roger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyperion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Hyperion.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyperion cracks the inside of Roger's front leg.
Roger slips a jab and a cross from Hyperion.
Hyperion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyperion throws a head kick but Roger moves out of range.
Roger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyperion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roger is out of range and Hyperion settles back down.
Hyperion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roger lands a jab.
Roger throws a series of punches but Hyperion moves out of range.
Roger connects with a jab.
Hyperion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyperion connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Hyperion. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyperion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roger just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Roger throws a sloppy head kick and Hyperion moves out of range easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Roger looks to land a right hand but Hyperion moved out of range.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Hyperion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hyperion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roger misses with a looping right.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roger misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyperion dips to his left and cracks Roger with an uppercut!
Hyperion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hyperion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roger.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
Hyperion lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hyperion.
Hyperion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyperion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger dodges the punch combination from Hyperion.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyperion.
Roger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyperion throws out the jab.
Roger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyperion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger throws a hook but Hyperion avoids it easily.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Roger.
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyperion misses with a combination
and Roger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyperion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyperion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Roger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Roger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Alexander Hyperion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger looks to land a combination but Hyperion avoids it well.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roger.
Roger tries to bum rush Hyperion with a series of wild strikes but Hyperion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyperion lands the left hand.
Hyperion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyperion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyperion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roger.
A head kick misses from Roger.
Nice straight punches there by Roger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roger.
Roger throws a hook but Hyperion blocks it.
Roger throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyperion lands the left hand.
Hyperion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyperion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roger works Hyperion's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Roger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyperion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roger staying out of range there.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Hyperion is looking to land body kicks.
Hyperion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyperion. That snapped Roger's head back.
Roger throws a low kick but Hyperion avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Roger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyperion slips a jab and a cross from Roger.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Roger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyperion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Roger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roger lands a body shot.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger tests Hyperion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyperion as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Roger.
Roger lands with an overhand left.
Hyperion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Roger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyperion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roger thuds his right hand into Hyperion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hyperion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyperion 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Alexander Hyperion wins by unanimous decision!
Alexander Hyperion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Heronzo (ranked 3457 p4p, 174 weight class) and Trevor McDonald (ranked 3797 p4p, 187 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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Heronzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heronzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heronzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald presses Heronzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heronzo backwards.
Heronzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
Heronzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heronzo is rocked!
McDonald creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Heronzo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Heronzo drops to his knees and McDonald pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor McDonald!
Trevor McDonald is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Trevor McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 4157 p4p, 445 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 3353 p4p, 375 weight class). Diyorbek Nurudinov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Griffith's chin.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurudinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffith defends it nicely.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffith's half guard.
Nurudinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurudinov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nurudinov winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffith wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurudinov is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
Nurudinov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurudinov scores with a big shot! Griffith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Griffith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 4461 p4p, 479 weight class) and Rayko Oswald (ranked 3619 p4p, 400 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayko Oswald!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law connects with a leg kick. Oswald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oswald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Law.
It looks like Rayko Oswald has been cut.
Oswald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Law lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oswald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oswald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oswald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oswald misses with a hook
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oswald throws a hook but Law blocks it.
Oswald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oswald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Law circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Oswald drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Law follows Oswald to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Law!
After winning the bout, Marshall Law thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 2241 p4p, 224 weight class) and Helios Georgiadis (ranked 4374 p4p, 398 weight class). Peidis comes to the cage accompanied by ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ&. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peidis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Georgiadis as he checks the leg kick.
Georgiadis jabs at Peidis's body.
Georgiadis digs a good hook to Peidis's body.
Peidis gets tackled into the cage by Georgiadis. Georgiadis maintains the clinch.
Georgiadis lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries to land knees in the clinch but Peidis avoids the damage to the body.
Peidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
Georgiadis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peidis blocks an elbow strike from Georgiadis.
Peidis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Georgiadis working Peidis over with knees to the body.
Georgiadis lands a left hand.
Peidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peidis throws an elbow but misses.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgiadis throws a head punch that misses.
Peidis misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peidis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peidis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Georgiadis blocks a body shot from Peidis.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peidis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peidis lands a right hand.
A short right from Georgiadis on the inside.
Georgiadis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Georgiadis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Georgiadis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiadis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiadis missing with knees to the body.
Georgiadis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but Peidis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis scores a nice knee to the body.
Peidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peidis lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but Peidis blocks with his arms.
Peidis takes a shot to the head.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Peidis.
Georgiadis with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tzwrtzos Peidis has been cut.
Georgiadis looking to throw knees to the head but Peidis is blocking nicely.
Georgiadis tries a knee to the head but Peidis blocks it.
Peidis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peidis misses with the head strike.
Georgiadis misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Peidis.
Peidis throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiadis looking to throw knees to the head but Peidis is blocking nicely.
Peidis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peidis managing to block the knees to the body from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries a knee to the head but Peidis blocks it.
Georgiadis trying to land knees to the body.
Georgiadis with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Georgiadis.
Peidis lands an uppercut.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the body.
Georgiadis misses with a knee strike.
Peidis scores with a hook to the body.
Peidis is trying to push Georgiadis away but Georgiadis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Georgiadis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peidis has had enough of the clinch but Georgiadis keeps him there for the moment.
Peidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peidis tries to circle away but Georgiadis has him pinned against the cage.
Georgiadis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peidis.
Peidis trying to control the position but instead, Georgiadis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peidis into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Georgiadis obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Georgiadis.
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!
Peidis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but Peidis blocks with his arms.
Peidis throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiadis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Georgiadis keeps control of Peidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Georgiadis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Georgiadis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peidis working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peidis fails to land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Georgiadis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tzwrtzos Peidis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Georgiadis wants to clinch but Peidis slips to the side
enabling Peidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Georgiadis rushes Peidis and presses him up against the cage.
Georgiadis landing knees to the body.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Georgiadis.
Peidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peidis misses with a punch to the body.
Peidis has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiadis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peidis.
Peidis can't break the clinch.
Peidis breaks the clinch.
Georgiadis connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Georgiadis misses.
Helios Georgiadis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiadis wants to clinch but Peidis slips to the side
and Peidis counters with a right hand to the body.
Georgiadis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peidis.
Georgiadis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Peidis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peidis cracks a nice hook into Georgiadis's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis moves in looking to clinch but Peidis pushes him off.
Georgiadis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peidis.
Peidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Georgiadis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Georgiadis is looking to clinch but Peidis is avoiding it.
Georgiadis wants to clinch.
Georgiadis closes the distance and clinches.
Georgiadis lands a good knee to the midsection. Peidis won't want to take too many of those.
Georgiadis pushes Peidis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Georgiadis looking to throw knees to the head but Peidis is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peidis misses with the head strike.
Peidis pushes Georgiadis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiadis lands an elbow inside that Peidis shrugs off.
Peidis blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiadis trying to land knees to the body.
Peidis avoiding damage as Georgiadis throws knees to the body.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Georgiadis misses with a knee strike.
Georgiadis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peidis blocks it with crossed arms.
Georgiadis trying to land knees to the body.
Georgiadis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peidis avoiding damage as Georgiadis throws knees to the body.
Georgiadis is breathing heavily.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the head.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georgiadis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiadis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiadis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peidis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peidis tries a body shot but Georgiadis blocks it.
Peidis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Georgiadis crunches a lovely knee into Peidis's ribcage.
Peidis has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiadis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Georgiadis obliges.
Georgiadis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Georgiadis prevents Peidis from breaking the clinch.
Georgiadis trying to land knees to the body.
Peidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peidis tries to work over Georgiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgiadis misses with a knee to the head.
Georgiadis tries a knee to the head but Peidis blocks it.
Georgiadis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Peidis.
Peidis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peidis lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiadis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peidis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peidis struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgiadis controls his hands.
Peidis is trying to break the clinch but Georgiadis is controlling him.
Peidis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Georgiadis pushes off an throws an elbow but Peidis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peidis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peidis misses with the head strike.
Peidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helios Georgiadis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peidis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Peidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peidis misses with some punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Georgiadis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tzwrtzos Peidis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Georgiadis checks a leg kick.
Peidis misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Peidis.
Georgiadis ducks under a wild hook from Peidis.
Georgiadis scores with a jab to the body.
Peidis jabs at Georgiadis's body.
Georgiadis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Peidis misses with a looping left.
Georgiadis misses with a hook.
Georgiadis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peidis lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiadis was well out of range. Poor timing from Peidis.
Tzwrtzos Peidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Georgiadis backs away, Peidis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Peidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Peidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiadis was well out of range. Poor timing from Peidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgiadis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Georgiadis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgiadis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peidis throws a body punch but Georgiadis moves out of range.
Georgiadis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peidis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peidis misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgiadis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Georgiadis rushes Peidis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiadis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but Peidis blocks with his arms.
Peidis lands with a light punch inside.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but Peidis blocks with his arms.
Georgiadis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peidis tries a body shot but Georgiadis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peidis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Georgiadis has him pressed against the cage.
Peidis lands a body shot.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Well,Peidis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Peidis throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiadis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peidis.
Georgiadis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peidis avoids it.
Peidis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peidis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georgiadis's elbow.
Georgiadis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peidis is trying to break free.
Peidis pushes Georgiadis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peidis is trying to force a seperation but Georgiadis has the dominant position.
Peidis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Georgiadis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peidis blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peidis blocks the elbow strike.
Peidis tries to work over Georgiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgiadis missing with knees to the body.
Georgiadis misses with a knee to the head.
Peidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
Georgiadis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peidis throws a head punch that misses.
Peidis lands a nice uppercut.
Peidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georgiadis throws out a loose jab but Peidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peidis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Peidis finds it's way through Georgiadis's defenses.
Peidis connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peidis. Georgiadis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Georgiadis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiadis was well out of range. Poor timing from Peidis.
Peidis misses with a looping left.
Georgiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Georgiadis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georgiadis clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiadis lands a nice knee to the body.
Peidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiadis scores a nice knee to the body.
Peidis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Georgiadis scores a nice knee to the body.
Georgiadis scores with a shoulder strike.
Peidis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peidis is trying to push Georgiadis away but Georgiadis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgiadis.
Tzwrtzos Peidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peidis scores with a shot to the side of Georgiadis's head.
Georgiadis lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tzwrtzos Peidis.
I think Georgiadis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Helios Georgiadis!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Helios Georgiadis!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Helios Georgiadis!
Helios Georgiadis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 2136 p4p, 296 weight class) and Israel Hand (ranked 1372 p4p, 197 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Hand!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noel kicks Hand off and gets back to his feet.
Hand moves away from the strike by Noel.
Noel wants to clinch.
Noel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hand in his tracks.
Noel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Hand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hand shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but Hand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hand somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand is looking to clinch but Noel is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Hand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hand manages to avoid it.
Noel misses with a straight right.
Noel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hand did well to prevent Noel getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noel tries to pass to full mount but Hand defends it.
Noel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hand to regain full guard.
Hand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noel controlling from the top position.
Noel trying to control but Hand is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel preventing the sweep.
Noel throws an elbow that misses. Hand uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noel's guard. Nice move by Hand!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hand working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Noel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hand is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hand slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hand is one step ahead there.
Hand content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hand's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noel wants to stand but Hand is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hand not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noel throws out a loose jab but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hand misses with a left hand
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hand avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hand tries to clinch up.
Noel throws out a loose jab but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noel misses the shot to the body.
Noel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hand not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noel is trying to control the position but Hand postures up.
Hand controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hand moves out of range as Noel strikes.
Noel misses with a hook. Hand ducked under it nicely.
Noel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hand fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noel to the ground. Hand is now in Noel's guard.
Hand is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hand wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Hand is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hand wants to pass the guard but Noel is keeping the position.
Noel looking for a sweep. Not yet Noel, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hand wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Hand wants to pass the guard but Noel is keeping the position.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Hand from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Noel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hand shoots in for a double leg but Noel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hand.
Noel rushes Hand and presses him up against the cage.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hand.
Our sources have told us that Noel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Noel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel cracks Hand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hand fails with a takedown attempt.
Chubby Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Hand.
Noel connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hand.
Hand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noel throws a hook to the side of Hand's head but Hand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hand.
Noel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hand swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Noel is looking to clinch but Hand is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Noel. No joy for Hand on that attempt.
Noel throws a nice looking combination but Hand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chubby Noel is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Noel throws a shot to the body.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hand is looking for the big counter here.
Noel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hand throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hand swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Noel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hand lands a body shot.
Noel sizes up Hand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hand can do to turn this around?
Hand gets a double leg takedown into Noel's guard.
Noel controls Hand momentarily but Hand frees himself.
Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hand won't allow Noel to sweep him here.
Noel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noel but Noel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hand throws a right hand that misses
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hand.
Noel moves into the clinch.
Noel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hand clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hand tries to break free.
Noel doesn't have the hooks in and Hand manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hand is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noel controls Hand momentarily but Hand frees himself.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Hand from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hand controlling from the top position.
Noel trying to keep a closed guard but Hand is proving a slippery customer.
Israel Hand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hand controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noel pulls Hand in to control the position.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Hand from controlling successfully.
Hand is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noel keeping full guard, as Hand tries to pass.
Noel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noel trying to keep a closed guard but Hand is proving a slippery customer.
Hand pushing down on Noel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hand is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Noel is not content to let Hand control the position.
Hand takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hand swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
Hand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noel misses with a wild body shot.
Hand tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noel.
Hand ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Hand scores with a punch to the head.
Hand moves away from the strike by Noel.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hand circles away.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hand to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hand won't allow Noel to get back to his feet.
Hand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hand is one step ahead there.
Hand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
Hand keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hand's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noel looking for a guillotine here but Hand defends easily.
Hand sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Israel Hand just about did enough to take it.
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.
Noel connects with a body shot.
Noel drives through and clinches with Hand against the cage.
Hand is trying to drag Noel to the mat but Noel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hand avoids the damage to the body.
Hand is working for takedown but Noel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hand changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chubby Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Hand.
Hand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noel lands with a right to the head.
Hand wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noel with a knee to the head.
Hand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hand is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
Noel is stalling here.
Noel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hand is trying to keep an underhook but Noel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hand is defending against the submission attempts here by Noel.
Noel misses with a head shot. Hand uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a big elbow that misses.
Noel throwing strikes from guard but Hand blocks nicely.
Noel throwing strikes but missing.
Noel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noel throwing strikes from guard but Hand blocks nicely.
Hand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel with a nice head shot there.
Noel wants to pass the guard but Hand is keeping the position.
Hand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noel.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hand is on top in guard.
Hand controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Hand from controlling successfully.
Noel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hand has managed to get both his arms back between Noel's legs - danger averted.
Hand passes Noel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hand performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Noel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hand is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noel tries to roll over but Hand keeps him under control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel had his way with Israel Hand in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noel moves away.
Noel throws a big counter combination but Hand scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hand walks into a straight right hand from Noel.
Noel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Hand shoots in.
Noel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Noel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hand.
Hand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Noel misses its intended target.
Hand moves forwards but Noel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hand moves in looking to clinch but Noel pushes him off.
Hand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with the combination.
Hand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Hand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Noel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Hand.
Hand drives through with a takedown into Noel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hand stays in close to Noel's body and controls the position.
Hand is posturing up here but Noel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hand tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hand has to tap! Slick submission there by Noel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chubby Noel!
Chubby Noel retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chubby Noel thanked Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azumah Nelson (ranked 1935 p4p, 197 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 2204 p4p, 221 weight class). Nikitin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smack My Bitch Up . Azumah Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azumah Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikitin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikitin's head.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikitin.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikitin ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson with a hook.
Nikitin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nikitin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson stuns Nikitin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nelson throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikitin.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikitin should have avoided that one.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Nikitin shoots in.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikitin.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nelson stalks Nikitin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikitin's face. Nikitin staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Nikitin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nikitin forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikitin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson is looking to slow Nikitin down with leg kicks.
Nikitin misses with a looping left.
Nikitin blocks a jab.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nikitin counter with a right hand.
Nelson feints a jab promting Nikitin to slip. Nelson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nikitin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nikitin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stalks Nikitin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikitin's face. Nikitin staggers backwards, shaken.
Nikitin moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin connects with a body shot.
Nikitin throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikitin is defended easily by Nelson.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikitin should have avoided that one.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikitin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Nikitin's body. Nikitin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking to clinch.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Nikitin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikitin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nikitin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin misses with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson motions for Nikitin to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikitin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Nikitin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nelson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
Azumah Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikitin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Nikitin moved away.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Nikitin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Nikitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikitin counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nelson 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.
Nikitin working some strikes from top position.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikitin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nikitin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Nikitin off! Nikitin jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nikitin postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Nikitin looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikitin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikitin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself.
Nikitin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nikitin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikitin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nikitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikitin.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Nikitin's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nikitin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Nikitin shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Nikitin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Nikitin persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Nikitin drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Nikitin is proving a slippery customer.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nikitin is controlling him.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikitin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin looking to control.
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Nikitin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
Nelson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexandr Nikitin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nelson controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a hook. Nikitin ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikitin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azumah Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Azumah Nelson wins by unanimous decision!
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