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OFC 315: Demons PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 2514 p4p, 121 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 4043 p4p, 194 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Brown.
A nice side step and Jabouin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Jabouin is quick to defend against it.
Nino Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jabouin clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jabouin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabouin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throws a strike but Jabouin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Jabouin blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Jabouin is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabouin has wrist control.
Jabouin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabouin controlling Brown's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body punch but Jabouin moves out of range.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Jabouin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown wants a takedown.
Jabouin slowing the pace effectively.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Jabouin stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabouin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jabouin defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jabouin to the ground. Brown is now in Jabouin's guard.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jabouin looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabouin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Jabouin's temple.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Jabouin is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Brown throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Jabouin manages to avoid easily.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Jabouin is trying to stand.
Brown punching from mount but Jabouin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jabouin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jabouin tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Jabouin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
Jabouin is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jabouin is rocked!
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jabouin is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jabouin seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Jabouin is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Jabouin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Brown goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nino Brown!
After winning the bout, Nino Brown 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 2347 p4p, 362 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 2237 p4p, 347 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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35
187 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Dyrdek moved out of range nicely.
Dyrdek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyrdek throws an elbow that misses.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow over the top.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dyrdek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek slowing the pace effectively.
Dyrdek tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyrdek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Dyrdek lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Dyrdek drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Dyrdek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dyrdek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez has Dyrdek pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dyrdek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyrdek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lopez tries to circle away but Dyrdek has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dyrdek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek lands a nice elbow.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dyrdek trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
Dyrdek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Dyrdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dyrdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Dyrdek keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Dyrdek has the dominant position.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Dyrdek as the two fighters clinch.
Dyrdek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyrdek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Dyrdek pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dyrdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dyrdek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dyrdek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dyrdek fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Dyrdek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek lands with a left to the head.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyrdek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dyrdek's defenses.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyrdek pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dyrdek.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dyrdek.
Lopez tries a body shot but Dyrdek blocks it.
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Dyrdek.
Lopez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dyrdek scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyrdek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dyrdek trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Dyrdek is blocking nicely.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
Dyrdek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyrdek is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
Dyrdek stalling.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyrdek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dyrdek to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Dyrdek counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyrdek has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dyrdek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dyrdek has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Dyrdek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lopez's defenses.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head.
Dyrdek'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.
Dyrdek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lopez is rocked!
Frank Lopez's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Dyrdek.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez is looking to control Dyrdek's arms but Dyrdek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
A short left from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Dyrdek avoids the elbow strike from Lopez, against the cage.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Dyrdek continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dyrdek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Dyrdek.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyrdek should have avoided that one.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dyrdek throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head.
Dyrdek lands a nice knee to the body.
Dyrdek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek - that landed with a thud.
Lopez pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right from Dyrdek.
A short right from Dyrdek on the inside.
Good body shot from Dyrdek.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dyrdek'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.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands an uppercut.
Dyrdek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Dyrdek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
Dyrdek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses.
Lopez wants to break free but Dyrdek has control.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Dyrdek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dyrdek has Lopez pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Dyrdek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dyrdek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dyrdek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 2039 p4p, 312 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 3473 p4p, 469 weight class). Huia comes into the arena with Poi E - Patea Maori Club blaring out of the sound system. El Misterioso Damballah acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah misses with a few strikes there.
Huia delivers a nice body kick.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huia. Damballah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huia missing with a left hand there. Damballah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damballah lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huia doesn't seem bothered though.
Damballah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huia.
Huia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damballah has time to react.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huia or perhaps it was just good defense by Damballah, which made it look bad.
Damballah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Huia misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Damballah lands a two punch combo.
Damballah lands with a shot to the body.
Huia digs a good hook to Damballah's body.
Damballah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damballah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huia moves in looking to clinch but Damballah pushes him off.
Damballah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Huia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Damballah looks winded!
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damballah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huia. Damballah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Huia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huia darts in and clinches Damballah up against the cage.
Damballah has a couple of punches blocked by Huia.
Damballah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damballah misses with the head strike.
Huia avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damballah.
Damballah throws a head punch that misses.
Damballah has a couple of punches blocked by Huia.
Huia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huia slowing the pace effectively.
Damballah misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia blocks a body shot from Damballah.
Damballah misses with a punch on the inside.
Huia tries to land knees in the clinch but Damballah avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia wants a takedown but no success here.
Huia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damballah or not.
Damballah throws a head punch that misses.
Huia blocks a body shot from Damballah.
Huia missing with knees to the body.
Damballah misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
Damballah gets through Huia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huia looking to slow down the pace here.
Damballah working aggressively here.
Huia prevents a body shot from Damballah.
Damballah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah swings wildly with an uppercut but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damballah cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huia.
Huia missing with knees to the body.
Damballah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damballah misses with a punch on the inside.
Damballah tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Damballah tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Damballah back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damballah as Huia tries to tie him up.
Damballah misses with a body punch.
Huia is trying to maintain a safe position but Damballah gets an underhook and turns Huia into the cage.
Damballah pushes Huia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huia lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Huia prevents a body shot from Damballah.
Damballah lands a shot to the body.
Damballah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
A shot in the inside from Damballah.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damballah.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Damballah.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huia's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damballah.
Damballah misses with a punch to the body.
Huia prevents a body shot from Damballah.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huia's elbow.
Damballah scores with a shot to the side of Huia's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damballah avoiding damage as Huia throws knees to the body.
Damballah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Misterioso Damballah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Damballah misses.
A shot to the liver by Damballah. Beautiful body shot.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah avoids the head kick by Huia.
Damballah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huia circles away quickly and effectively.
Huia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Damballah swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Damballah.
Damballah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huia throws out the jab.
Huia throws a hook to the side of Damballah's head but Damballah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damballah checks a low kick from Huia.
Damballah tests Huia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damballah digs a good body shot into Huia's ribs.
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!
Some wild striking there from Damballah.
Huia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Huia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia cracks Damballah with a good jab.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia throws a body punch but Damballah moves out of range.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damballah was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Huia just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damballah blocks a head kick by Huia.
Huia misses with a body kick.
Huia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Damballah does no damage.
It looked like Huia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damballah.
Huia thuds a left hand into Damballah's body.
Damballah throws a series of punches but Huia avoids them all with ease.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damballah throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Huia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damballah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damballah fails to land with a series of punches.
Damballah moves forwards but Huia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damballah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damballah unleashes a big counter combination but Huia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huia drives through with a takedown into Damballah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah is looking to stand up but Huia isn't so interested in that idea.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Damballah is keeping the position.
Huia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huia passes Damballah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huia is trying to control. Damballah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Damballah is defending well.
Damballah tries to kick Huia off but Huia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia controlling the action here.
Damballah tries to kick Huia off but Huia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huia is looking to take a break and control but Damballah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huia passes to side control.
Damballah is trying to get back to his feet.
Huia trying to control the action but Damballah is working from the bottom.
Damballah is trying to buck Huia off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huia controls the position.
Damballah bucks up and tries to throw Huia off but instead Huia has got his back!
Damballah wants to get back to his feet.
Huia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wiremu Huia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Damballah misses with a two punch combination.
Damballah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huia.
Huia connects with a leg kick. Damballah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damballah lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah throws a body shot but no joy.
Damballah jabs at Huia's body.
Huia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Damballah there.
Huia is looking to wear down Damballah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Huia throws a sloppy head kick and Damballah moves out of range easily.
Damballah works over Huia's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damballah moves out of range as Huia strikes.
Huia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huia scores with a head kick.
Damballah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Damballah lands.
Damballah throws a body shot but no joy.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damballah was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Damballah on his heels. He'll look to pass Damballah's guard now, I'm sure.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Damballah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet but Huia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Damballah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damballah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Damballah.
Damballah can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
Huia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damballah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damballah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damballah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huia's elbow.
Nice body punch from Damballah.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damballah works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huia's elbow.
Huia takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damballah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
Damballah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Damballah.
Damballah digs a right hand into Huia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huia's gas tank.
Damballah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Damballah.
Huia looking to stall.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huia's elbow.
Damballah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Damballah can't find room to land a body shot as Huia controls the action.
Huia blocking some punches.
Damballah tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Damballah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah digs a right hand into Huia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huia's gas tank.
Damballah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huia backwards.
Huia tries to stall but Damballah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Damballah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damballah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damballah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huia or not.
Damballah misses with a punch on the inside.
Huia prevents a body shot from Damballah.
Damballah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Damballah.
Damballah tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Damballah back against the cage.
Damballah cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Huia prevents a body shot from Damballah.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Misterioso Damballah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damballah 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Misterioso Damballah!
El Misterioso Damballah decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Houston (ranked 2127 p4p, 285 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 1691 p4p, 225 weight class). Dillinger has chosen Listen!! as his entrance music. John Dillinger 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger jabs at Houston's body.
Dillinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Houston.
Good exchange - Dillinger coming out on top.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
Houston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dillinger throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
As Dillinger backs away, Houston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Dillinger lands.
Some wild striking there from Houston.
Houston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger.
Houston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillinger wants to slow Houston down by chopping away at his legs.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston slips a jab from Dillinger.
It looked like Houston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillinger.
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!
Houston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Max Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Dillinger.
Houston cracks Dillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Houston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Houston circles away quickly and effectively.
Houston lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston lands a really nice looking cross but Dillinger seems unphased.
Dillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston lands a head kick. Dillinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dillinger throws a low kick but Houston avoids it.
Houston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Dillinger finds it's way through Houston's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Houston missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dillinger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
Houston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dillinger if he has to take too many more of those.
Dillinger lands a slapping body shot.
Dillinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Houston moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillinger.
Houston scores with a nice strike.
Houston is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.
Max Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Houston does no damage.
Houston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillinger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Houston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Houston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dillinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Houston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dillinger's calf.
Houston avoids the body shot from Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
We've been told by Houston's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Houston defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger punishes Houston's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Houston misses with a combination
and Dillinger moves into the clinch.
Houston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Houston scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Houston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger works Houston's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Houston lands with an uppercut that bounces Dillinger off the cage and back into range.
Dillinger throws a low kick but Houston moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Houston lands but Dillinger takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Houston misses its intended target.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
Houston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Houston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillinger on the side of the head.
Dillinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Houston. Houston obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Houston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Houston throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Dillinger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dillinger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dillinger avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houston avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Houston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston scores with a head kick.
Dillinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston throws a one two combo.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger blocks a head kick by Houston.
Dillinger swings for the body but Houston moves out of range.
Dillinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
It seemed like Dillinger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston thuds a left hand into Dillinger's body.
Houston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston lands a lovely overhand right.
Dillinger blocks a head kick by Houston.
Dillinger scores with a nice strike.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut
and Houston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillinger throws a head kick but Houston moves out of range.
Houston slips under a jab.
Dillinger tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger.
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!
Houston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Houston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Dillinger throws a series of strikes that have Houston backpedaling.
Houston connects with a body shot that sends Dillinger's belly button to the back.
Max Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Houston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillinger.
Dillinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dillinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dillinger dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Houston, as that shot connected.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger throws a chopping leg kick but Houston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Dillinger. Those never looked like landing.
Houston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houston manages to avoid it.
Dillinger digs a good hook to Houston's body.
Houston jabs Dillinger right on the nose. Dillinger blinks but takes it well.
Houston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Houston slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston throws a head kick but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillinger slips under a jab from Houston.
Houston loads up on a big right hand but Dillinger slips the punch.
Houston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston misses with the combination.
Dillinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dillinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Houston can pounce on him.
Dillinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Houston blocks a jab.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Houston throws a counter high kick but Dillinger was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillinger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Houston is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Houston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houston lands a head kick. Dillinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Houston scores with a jab to the head.
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Houston as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillinger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston lands a head kick. Dillinger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dillinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dillinger.
Houston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dillinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Dillinger scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Houston misses with a looping left.
Houston throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houston lands a right hook to the body.
Houston looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.
Dillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillinger.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
Dillinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Houston's head backwards.
Houston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillinger lands with a good body shot.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houston is out of range.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Dillinger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger misses with a kick to the body.
Houston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Houston avoids it well.
Houston staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Houston misses the target.
Houston lands a head kick!
Dillinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Houston.
Houston connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Houston blocks the low kick.
Houston moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Houston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dillinger tries a low kick but Houston avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houston.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Houston connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice combo by Dillinger! Oh, that's hurt him - Houston falls to the canvas and Dillinger follows him into side control.
Houston is rocked!
It looks like Max Houston has been cut.
Houston prevents Dillinger from improving position.
Max Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Houston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston is looking to reverse the position.
Houston struggling a bit here.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Houston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger working the ground and pound but Houston is defending the strikes.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dillinger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Dillinger.
I think Houston 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Houston!
A very excited looking Max Houston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1151 p4p, 179 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 2048 p4p, 313 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Lafayette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luther doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Lafayette.
Luther takes one to the side of the head.
Luther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luther closes the distance and pushes Lafayette back into the cage.
Luther lands a shoulder strike.
Lafayette digs a right hand underneath Luther's ribcage. Luther let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafayette pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther looks winded!
Lafayette is trying to pull guard but Luther turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lafayette lands with a light punch inside.
Lafayette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luthers head.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette jumps guard.
Luther passes Lafayette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luther pulls his head out easily.
Luther looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lafayette works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Luther pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luther is aware though and is defending well.
Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luther defends it easily.
Luther tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafayette is retaining full guard.
Luther trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette is looking for a triangle but Luther pushes his legs off easily.
Lafayette keeping full guard, as Luther tries to pass.
Luther trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luther gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luther pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Luther doesn't defend quickly enough and Lafayette has managed to lock this one up! Can Luther escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lafayette on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vicente Lafayette!
After the big win, Vicente Lafayette made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors House of Valor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 1011 p4p, 51 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 1264 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Futter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Futter misses.
Obama is looking for the big counter here.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futter.
Obama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Futter sprawls well initially but Obama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Futter defends it well.
Futter is trying to get back to full guard.
Futter 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.
Obama wants to free his trapped foot but Futter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama passes to side control.
Futter can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter is looking to reverse the position.
Futter is working hard here to advance position.
Futter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Obama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Obama is working for a submission of some sort.
Obama trying to advance position but Futter counters by regaining guard.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Futter is keeping the position for now.
Obama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Obama looking to sit in guard and control but Futter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Futter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Futter defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama 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.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Futter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Futter working some strikes from top position.
Futter stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Futter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
Obama is trying to keep Futter in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futter forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama taking some punishment here, with Futter in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Futter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buck Futter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Futter shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Futter gets tackled into the cage by Obama. Obama maintains the clinch.
Futter tightens his grip and picks Obama up, before dumping him to the ground. Obama manages to land in guard.
Futter preventing the sweep.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Futter looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Futter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obama defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Futter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Futter in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Futter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Futter wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Futter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Futter trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama being controlled here, momentarily.
Obama looking to control.
Futter preventing the sweep.
Futter scoring with some ground and pound.
Futter cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Futter trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Futter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Futter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Futter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Futter wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Futter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Futter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Futter stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Futter with a nice head shot there.
Obama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Futter controls the pace.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Futter defends it easily.
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.
Obama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Futter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Futter not doing much here.
Obama manages to get to full guard.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Futter dominated that second round.
That's time! Futter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Futter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futter cracks Obama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Futter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Futter.
A jab from Futter misses.
Futter misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Futter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Futter fails to pull guard.
A short right from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Futter blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama digs a right hand underneath Futter's ribcage. Futter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Futter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Futter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Futter is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter working away.
Obama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obama is letting Futter control him for a moment.
Futter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Futter laying and praying for a moment but Obama takes advantage and regains half guard.
Buck Futter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obama manages to get to full guard.
Futter wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Buck Futter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Futter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Obama for as long as he can get away with.
Obama controls Futter momentarily but Futter frees himself.
Obama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Futter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Futter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Futter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Futter is keen to just control but Obama is a slippery customer.
Futter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Futter prevents Obama from improving his position.
Futter is pressing down on Obama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obama is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Futter seems content to control.
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.
Futter is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Futter shoots in and drives through. Obama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Futter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futter throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Futter misses the target.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Futter to score with a decent uppercut.
Futter throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obama throws a head kick that misses
and Futter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Futter stalling.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama tries to roll over but Futter keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Futter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Futter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Futter!
Buck Futter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 1187 p4p, 132 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 803 p4p, 94 weight class). Holgersson comes into the arena with Theme blaring out of the sound system. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take my hand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holgersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holgersson 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.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holgersson missing with knees to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holgersson's elbow.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Holgersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holgersson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Holgersson drops back down to his feet.
Holgersson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Holgersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holgersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holgersson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holgersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Holgersson defends the submission attempt.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holgersson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Holgersson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holgersson is trying to control but can't.
Holgersson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Holgersson defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holgersson is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Holgersson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Holgersson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Holgersson defends the submission attempt.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holgersson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Holgersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holgersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holgersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones pulls Holgersson in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holgersson 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.
Jones looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nils Holgersson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Holgersson misses with a takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holgersson misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Holgersson 's knee.
Holgersson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Holgersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Holgersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holgersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Holgersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds a left hand into Holgersson's body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holgersson rather than just go for the knockout.
Holgersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holgersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holgersson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Holgersson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holgersson's knee momentarily.
Brian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Holgersson's belly button to the back.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Holgersson.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Brian Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holgersson throws out the jab.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holgersson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Holgersson getting side control.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holgersson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to control.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holgersson is one step ahead there.
Holgersson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holgersson looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holgersson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones passes Holgersson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holgersson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Holgersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is pressing down on Holgersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holgersson is holding on for now.
Holgersson manages to get to full guard.
Holgersson looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Holgersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holgersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Holgersson moves into full guard.
Holgersson controlling the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Holgersson is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holgersson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones stands and throws Holgersson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holgersson, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones working away.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holgersson keeps working.
Holgersson wants to control but Jones postures up.
Holgersson is not content to let Jones control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Nils Holgersson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fyfan!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 1649 p4p, 236 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 1648 p4p, 235 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands a head shot.
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Fo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fo backwards.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fo.
Fo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fo.
Fo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fo jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
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!
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Fo won't let him.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fo is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jones is looking to defend but Fo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jones! Fo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jones taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tung Fo!
A victorious Tung Fo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 690 p4p, 106 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 415 p4p, 63 weight class). Newton's entrance music is Superman. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xll's choice of entrance music: World Order - Have A Nice Day. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Xll connects with a body shot.
Xll throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Xll feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Newton sprawling to the canvas! Newton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Xll finish him?!
It looks like Cam Newton has been cut.
Xll avoids the body shot from Newton.
We've been informed that Xll has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xll walks into a stiff left hand from Newton.
Xll thuds his shin into the meat of Newton's side.
Xll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xll.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xll lands a right hook to the body.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Xll connects with a combination that backs up Newton into the cage. Xll lands a flurry of punches that gets past Newton's guard. Newton is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Xll bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Xll!
An out of breath Ramses Xll thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 445 p4p, 70 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 477 p4p, 80 weight class). Venom comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno jabs at Venom's body.
Venom throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Venom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Venom swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Venom counters with an outside leg kick.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Venom does it's job there.
Venom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Venom - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Venom. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Venom lands a lovely overhand right.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Venom's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom misses with a straight right.
Venom throws a series of punches but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom scores with a punch to the head.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Venom lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Venom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Venom rather than just go for the knockout.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venom moves into range and clinches up with Maneno.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venom has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Venom has the dominant position.
Venom gets control of Maneno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Venom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Venom working for a triangle but Maneno defends it easily.
Maneno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Maneno moves out of range easily.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Venom tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Venom lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Venom misses with a looping left.
Venom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Venom misses.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Maneno slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Venom lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Venom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maneno is out of range and Venom settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Venom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno stuns Venom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Venom staying out of range there.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom tries to clinch but Maneno moves away
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Venom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maneno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Venom duly obliges.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom slips a jab from Maneno.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Venom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maneno clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Venom avoids the body shot from Maneno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Venom.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venom counters with a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
Maneno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venom on the side of the head.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Maneno takes one to the chin there.
Venom moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Venom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Venom avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A head kick misses from Venom.
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Venom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Venom's body. Venom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Venom throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno slips under a jab from Venom.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Venom throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Venom clinches up against the cage.
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom tries to clinch
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Venom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Venom misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Venom feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Venom coming out on top.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno punishes Venom's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno connects with the punch.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Venom lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Maneno works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Maneno throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom misses with a right hand
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Maneno lands a lovely overhand right.
Venom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from Maneno.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Donk. Maneno catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Venom slips a straight right by Maneno.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venom moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Venom throws a head kick that Maneno semi-blocks.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Venom misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maneno 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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