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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 2005 p4p, 282 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1954 p4p, 274 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley scores with a nice strike.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Kingsley with a jab.
Kingsley throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingsley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karlsson sprawls well initially but Kingsley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kingsley working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsley.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kingsley tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Kingsley is nestled in close to Karlsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsley.
Kingsley slips a nice elbow through Karlsson's hands, connecting with Karlsson's forehead.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
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. Kingsley connects with a nice short shot to Karlsson's temple.
Kingsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karlsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley drops an elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson wants to control but Kingsley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Kingsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson wants to control but Kingsley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kingsley is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Kingsley wants to work for an arm triangle but Karlsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kingsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kingsley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karlsson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karlsson's face.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley landing strikes from the mount.
Karlsson is rocked!
Kingsley cracks Karlsson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kingsley!
James Kingsley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 1541 p4p, 214 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 1395 p4p, 192 weight class). Dean Mason 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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason slips a straight right by Scarn.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Scarn avoided it.
Scarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scarn is defended easily by Mason.
Scarn gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scarn grinds an elbow into Mason's temple.
Scarn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scarn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Scarn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mason is trying to control Scarn's posture but Scarn avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn throwing strikes but Mason manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Scarn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scarn is trying to escape the position but Mason is controlling the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Scarn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason just content to control the position.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scarn is looking for a sweep.
Scarn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason controls the position from side control.
Scarn is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason in the domination position with Scarn hanging on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scarn thows a body kick. Mason tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scarn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mason's head.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Scarn's head back.
Mason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Scarn slips the punch.
Scarn looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mason takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarn is just out of range.
Scarn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarn working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason has hold of Scarn's hands but Scarn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scarn.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scarn looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarn misses with a double jab.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Mason.
Mason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason cracks Scarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Mason lands.
Dean Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarn throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scarn connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Scarn.
Mason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Dean Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scarn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mason's guard.
Scarn throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Scarn from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Scarn from controlling successfully.
Mason controls Scarn momentarily but Scarn frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn distracts Mason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scarn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Michael Scarn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Scarn moved out of range nicely.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Scarn misses with the body kick
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarn throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason throws a leg kick but Scarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Scarn.
Nice shot by Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Scarn slips the punch.
Scarn throws a sloppy head kick
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
A head kick by Mason misses
and Scarn counters with a two punch combo.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scarn misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Scarn slips the punch.
Scarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarn throws a fast counter high kick but Mason manages to duck under it in time.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice looking body shot.
Mason staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Scarn shoots in.
Scarn throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Scarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Scarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Mason misses with a hook. Scarn ducked under it nicely.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Scarn seems unphased.
Mason misses with a body kick.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Scarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scarn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scarn duly obliges.
Scarn jabs at Mason's body.
Scarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Dean Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mason throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
Scarn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Scarn misses.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scarn's sensitive parts.
Scarn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Scarn persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Scarn. Those never looked like landing.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Scarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scarn checks it well.
Scarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Scarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Scarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mason slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Scarn moved out of range nicely.
Scarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Scarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Scarn slams his shin into Mason's torso.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Scarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Scarn's shoulder, as Scarn tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarn.
A left lands for Scarn.
A jab from Mason misses.
Scarn ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Scarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason throws a hook but Scarn avoids it easily.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mason staying out of range there.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scarn.
Mason sizes up Scarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn slips a jab from Mason.
Scarn lands a really nice looking cross but Mason seems unphased.
Scarn misses with a head kick.
Scarn lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Scarn slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and Scarn counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mason takes a step back to recover.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scarn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Scarn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Scarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Scarn's head.
Scarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Scarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Scarn is out of range.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Scarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Scarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason throws a low kick but Scarn moves out of range easily.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Scarn punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason moves out of range as Scarn throws a body kick.
Mason lands an overhand right.
Scarn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Scarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason avoids the body shot from Scarn.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason throws the left hand but Scarn avoids the punch easily.
Scarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mason is out of range and Scarn settles back down.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarn!
Scarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scarn throws a nice head kick!
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scarn. Scarn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Mason.
I think Mason 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Mason!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 1189 p4p, 185 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 1868 p4p, 257 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Venger has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music. Vladimir Venger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger scores with a jab to the head.
Venger looks to score with a jab to the body but Marston is just out of range.
Venger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marston misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Venger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Venger swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Venger 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.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Venger moved out of range.
Venger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venger misses with a body shot.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Venger slips a straight right by Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venger throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston misses with a hook.
Marston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vengers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venger on the side of the head.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venger was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Venger ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Venger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marston's sensitive parts.
Marston defending well as Venger loads up on a big left hand.
Venger throws a sloppy head kick
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Marston.
Marston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venger.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vladimir Venger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venger throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Venger walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venger looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston throws a hook but Venger avoids it easily.
Marston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venger misses with a left hand
and Marston counters with a left and a right that stings Venger.
Marston throws a body punch but Venger moves out of range.
Marston moves out of range as Venger strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Venger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marston checks it well.
Venger walks into a left hand.
Marston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venger misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Venger thumps Marston with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venger feints and then cracks Marston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marston down.
Venger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venger doesn't seem bothered though.
Venger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Venger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marston throws a jab when Venger was well out of range.
Venger throws a shot from downtown. Marston moves away and avoids it.
Marston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Venger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venger throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Venger misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venger takes a swing at Marston's ribcage but misses.
Venger works Marston's body with a nice hook.
Marston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Venger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venger swings widly with a right hand
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston swings for the body but Venger moves out of range.
Venger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Venger is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Marston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venger doesn't seem phased though.
Venger is still on wobbly legs! Can Marston finish him?
Marston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venger.
Marston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marston closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Venger out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Marston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lucas Marston waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras.
Vladimir Venger was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh crapper. I'm gonna get released losing to a sack of potatoes like that. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 1292 p4p, 140 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 1023 p4p, 117 weight class). Torhammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit - Killing Time. Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Kuchar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Torhammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuchar under the eye.
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Torhammer jabs Kuchar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Torhammer didn't see that one coming.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torhammer momentarily.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer cracks the inside of Kuchar's front leg.
A cross from Torhammer lands.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuchar, as that shot connected.
Kuchar throws a sloppy body shot
and Torhammer counters with a left to the body.
Kuchar walks into a jab.
Torhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Torhammer tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Torhammer counters with a nice body shot.
Torhammer throws a front kick aimed at Kuchar's knee but Kuchar avoids it well.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar scores with a nice strike.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Kuchar throws a head kick that Torhammer semi-blocks.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torhammer misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Torhammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer looks to throw a body kick
and Kuchar counters with a two punch combo.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Torhammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar throws out a counter right but Torhammer avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Kuchar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torhammer doesn't seem phased though.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torhammer misses with a leg kick.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Torhammer off balance momentarily.
Kuchar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a right hand
and Torhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer misses with the body kick
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torhammer. Torhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Kuchar slips a jab from Torhammer.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Kuchar lands with an overhand left.
Torhammer is rocked!
Kuchar tries to bum rush Torhammer with a series of wild strikes but Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuchar drops Torhammer with a huge uppercut! Torhammer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kuchar is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
A very excited looking Matt Kuchar 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 554 p4p, 77 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 640 p4p, 90 weight class). Hugo Carmody could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harrison Yates's chin.
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmody.
Carmody misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Carmody's head but Carmody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carmody avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Yates 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.
Sloppy strikes from Carmody. Those never looked like landing.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Carmody lands a body shot.
Yates walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates cracks Carmody with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody scoring well with a low kick there.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carmody checks the leg kick.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmody there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Yates tenderised Carmody's leg. Carmody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmody cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Yates misses
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody misses with a looping left.
Yates misses with a leg kick
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates is looking to chop away at Carmody's legs.
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Carmody blocks a jab.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Yates.
Yates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Carmody moves away from the strike by Yates.
Carmody throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carmody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Carmody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carmody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmody dodges an elbow strike from Yates.
Yates lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yates as he connects with a hook.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a body kick.
Carmody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Carmody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Nice defenses there by Carmody.
A counter left hand to the body from Carmody misses its target.
Carmody throws a big shot that misses.
Carmody is looking to score with low kicks.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Carmody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Carmody fakes the leg kick and cracks Yates in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Yates throws a jab when Carmody was well out of range.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Carmody moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Carmody.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
letting Carmody counter with a right hand.
Carmody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Hugo Carmody will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmody is just out of range.
Carmody throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Carmody - just one landing.
Carmody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates misses the body punch
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Carmody.
Jab by Yates.
Yates connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates tries to clinch up but Carmody circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Carmody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Carmody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Yates lands.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody slips a straight right by Yates.
Carmody half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates tries to clinch up.
Carmody quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Carmody steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Carmody blocks a head kick by Yates.
Carmody lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Carmody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody connects with an inside leg kick.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Carmody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Carmody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates lands a jab to Carmody's midsection.
Carmody lands with a shot to the body.
Carmody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Carmody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmody lands a slapping body shot.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carmody scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmody. That snapped Yates's head back.
Yates is rocked!
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Carmody throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Carmody takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carmody misses with a straight right.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmody.
As Yates backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Carmody throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yates avoids it.
Carmody tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Carmody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmody misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Carmody needs to keep his hands up - Yates had a free shot at his head there.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Carmody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates blocks a leg kick.
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Carmody's leg but Carmody calmly moves out of range.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmody manages to avoid it.
Carmody tried to counter with a leg kick but Yates avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmody connects with a solid leg kick.
Carmody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yates throws out a counter right but Carmody avoids it with no problem.
Yates throws a one two combo.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmody.
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 Hugo Carmody 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!
Carmody looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Carmody throws a chopping leg kick but Yates manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carmody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing.
Carmody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yates thows a body kick. Carmody tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody throws a good cross that connects.
Carmody scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Carmody misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmody thumps Yates with a low kick.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Yates misses.
A jab from Carmody does it's job there.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmody moves away.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Carmody slips the punch.
Carmody finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carmody throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carmody counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Carmody moved out of range.
Carmody throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carmody. That one must have hurt.
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmody cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmody.
Good work by Carmody as he checks the leg kick.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Carmody saw it coming and moves away.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yates's knee momentarily.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carmody misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
As Yates backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmody moves away.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Carmody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a front kick aimed at Carmody's knee but Carmody avoids it well.
Carmody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yates cracks the inside of Carmody's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carmody - that will leave a mark!
Carmody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carmody.
Carmody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carmody scores with a jab to the head.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmody staying out of range there.
Carmody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carmody lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Yates lands a two punch combo.
Carmody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Carmody.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carmody.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Carmody finds it's target.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates gets a clinch.
Yates gets through Carmody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Carmody scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carmody, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 258 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 276 p4p, 27 weight class). Selfie Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze.
Lord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Lord.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lord takes a step back to recover.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Haze feints the counter takedown.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Haze does it's job there.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Haze lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Haze.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze tries to keep at a distance but Lord has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Haze.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze.
Haze misses with some punches.
Lord misses with some punches.
Haze jumps guard but Lord stands there with Haze around his waist. Haze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haze misses with a knee to the head.
Haze scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
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!
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Lord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lord creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Haze blocking some punches.
Haze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haze lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Haze blocking some punches.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze digs a right hand into Lord's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lord's gas tank.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord blocking some punches.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lord's elbow.
Haze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lord.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haze defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haze.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze staying out of range there.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haze connects with a right hand. Lord shakes it off.
Haze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haze has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Good exchange - Haze coming out on top.
Lord wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Lord lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Haze.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Haze throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haze lands an overhand right.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Haze ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haze. Lord shrugs it off though.
Haze throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Haze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haze's knee momentarily.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Lord lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haze throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord tries to land a leg kick but Haze saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Haze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lord under the eye.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haze.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze lands a jab to Lord's midsection.
Haze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lord did well to prevent Haze getting side control.
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!
Haze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze is just content to waste time from the top position. Lord takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haze stands and throws Lord's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haze in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haze lands a nice forearm strike.
Lord manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lord is staying active underneath Haze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haze throwing shots but Lord is blocking nicely.
Lord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.
Haze is looking to advance position but Lord won't allow it.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze misses with a head shot. Lord uses the momentum to regain guard.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord pushes Haze off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Lord both land. Nice combination.
Haze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lord momentarily.
Lord keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Haze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lord defends well and Haze ends up having to push Lord into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Haze's head but Haze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Haze moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Lord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Lord.
Haze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze scores with a takedown into Lord's guard.
Lord is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Haze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jerry Haze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
A short right from Haze.
Lord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Haze back against the cage.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Lord controls his hands.
Lord misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lord pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haze blocks a body shot from Lord.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Haze.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Haze has him pressed against the cage.
Lord breaks the clinch.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lord. Lord circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to clinch.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haze!
Lord motions for Haze to come forward. Lord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lord.
Haze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Haze scores with a leg kick.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Haze.
I've got Haze 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
An out of breath Jerry Haze 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 511 p4p, 69 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 375 p4p, 58 weight class). Justice has chosen Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby blocks a leg kick.
Justice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bixby throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bixby swings widly with a right hand
and Justice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bixby's knee momentarily.
Bixby avoids the body shot from Justice.
Justice moves into the clinch.
Bixby lands with a right to the head.
Bixby working aggressively here.
Bixby struggles to land a body shot inside as Justice controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bixby.
Bixby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bixby 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.
Bixby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bixby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
That kick from Justice tenderised Bixby's leg. Bixby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Justice sprawls well. Justice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bixby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bixby's sensitive parts.
Justice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bixby takes a step back to recover.
Bixby thuds a left hand into Justice's body.
Bixby throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Justice has Bixby up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Justice uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice won't allow Bixby to sweep him here.
Justice wants to stand but Bixby is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bixby throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Justice wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bixby's closed guard. He's half up but Bixby has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bixby pivots and extends the arm, Justice falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bixby! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buzz Bixby!
A victorious Buzz Bixby 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 83 p4p, 7 weight class) and Jeff Gower (ranked 412 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gower. Gower obviously looking to wear him down.
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai backing away here, and Gower unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gower. That one must have hurt.
Yuudai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower motions for Yuudai to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gower's hands.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is 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!
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Gower misses with a hook.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands a front kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gower misses.
Yuudai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai clobbers Gower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuudai throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower counters with a body kick.
Gower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gower takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gower - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Gower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gower misses.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Yuudai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Yuudai saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuudai misses the target.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Yuudai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gower scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower tries to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a left to the body.
Gower throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gower.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Yuudai catches Gower right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Gower tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gower is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
A leg kick checked by Yuudai.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looks like Yuudai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Gower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Gower responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time.
Gower has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Gower feints a counter leg kick.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gower wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Yuudai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Gower - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gower wants to land a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gower scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gower takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gower can do to turn this around?
Gower takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Gower misses with a body punch
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gower scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gower takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Gower down.
Gower staying out of range there.
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gower delivers a nice body kick.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
Gower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gower is looking to chop away at Yuudai's legs.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Gower flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuudai steps away.
Gower misses with a wild combination.
Gower throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
Gower unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gower drops his hands momentarily and Yuudai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Gower pushes Yuudai away with a front kick.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
Gower avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Gower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Gower's head.
Gower checks a leg kick.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuudai blocks the leg kick.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gower is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai tries to work over Gower's front leg with a kick but Gower checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
Gower darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage.
Gower lands a body shot.
Gower misses with some punches.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Gower keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gower.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gower checks it well.
Yuudai sets himself, and Gower steps forward looking for the clinch! Yuudai avoids it this time.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gower takes a step back to recover.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Gower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
Gower checks the leg kick.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower avoids it.
Gower lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
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 Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yuudai slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Gower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
Gower lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Gower saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gower checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Gower counters with a head kick. That will keep Yuudai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gower catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower has closed the distance and engaged Yuudai in a clinch.
Gower lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Yuudai scores with a sloppy right hand. Gower should have avoided that one.
Gower throws a leg kick but Yuudai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gower misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Gower's defenses.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Gower's leg but Gower calmly moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gower scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gower lands with a right hand.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Gower saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Gower's leg. Gower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower motions for Yuudai to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Gower there.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yuudai. That one must have hurt.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
Gower tries a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Yuudai lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws the kick towards the body but Gower avoids it.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Yuudai blocks a low kick nicely.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Gower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Gower.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gower on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gower throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yuudai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gower doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai keeps Gower at a distance using the push kick.
Gower moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands the left hand.
Yuudai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gower's head.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai wants to slow Gower down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Takeshi Yuudai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuudai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gower.
Gower gets a clinch.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Gower misses with some punches.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A left hand lands to the body for Yuudai.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Yuudai.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Gower keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuudai's efforts to push away.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuudai or not.
Gower lands a left hand.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gower.
Gower throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Yuudai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Gower.
Yuudai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gower under the eye.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Gower tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a right hand
and Gower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a straight right.
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Gower's leg but Gower calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gower misses.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
Gower lands with a good body shot.
Gower gets a clinch.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai missing with knees to the body.
Gower lands with a right to the head.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Gower.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuudai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai is trying to push Gower away but Gower has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower tries a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai is wise to it.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower scores with a nice strike.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Gower knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gower. Gower obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai moves forwards but Gower connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Yuudai.
Yuudai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Gower avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Gower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Gower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Gower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it well.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.
Gower tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Gower with a hook.
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!
Gower misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gower.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuudai misses with a hook
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Gower counters with a solid body kick.
Yuudai scores with a push kick.
Gower misses with a hook.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Gower misses with a hook.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Jeff Gower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gower checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower takes one on the button.
Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gower moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Gower pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Gower settles back down.
Gower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Gower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Gower.
Good leg kick by Gower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuudai lands a jab to Gower's midsection.
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Yuudai.
Gower slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Gower.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yuudai throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
Yuudai jabs Gower right on the nose. Gower blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gower checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Gower lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Yuudai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yuudai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuudai.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai 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 Russell Northrop (ranked 169 p4p, 28 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 377 p4p, 54 weight class). Northrop comes to the cage accompanied by Alive And Kicking. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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31
175 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Northrop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Northrop digs a good hook to Hooper's body.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Northrop is just out of range.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Northrop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooper has time to react.
Hooper throws a chopping leg kick but Northrop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Northrop throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Northrop is just out of range.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper misses with a hook. Northrop ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Northrop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Northrop lands with an overhand left.
Northrop throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Northrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
A big right from Hooper misses.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Northrop goes for a double leg but Hooper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hooper continues to drive forward.
Northrop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hooper is fending him off so far but Northrop persists. Nope, Hooper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop misses with the combination.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Northrop shoots in and bounces Hooper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Northrop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hooper's head.
Hooper 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.
Northrop drops back looking for a leg! Hooper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooper manages to kick Northrop off! Northrop jumps back into Hooper's guard.
Northrop wants to pass the guard but Hooper is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Northrop connects with a couple of short punches.
Northrop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Hooper is trying to control the position but Northrop postures up.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Hooper controls Northrop momentarily but Northrop frees himself.
Northrop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Northrop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Northrop throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
Northrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northrop defends well.
Northrop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Northrop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper controls Northrop momentarily but Northrop frees himself.
Northrop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop throws an elbow that misses. Hooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Northrop's guard. Nice move by Hooper!
Northrop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Northrop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Northrop tries to advance to mount but can't.
Northrop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northrop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Northrop's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Northrop.
Hooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Northrop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Northrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooper is keeping the position for now.
Hooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Northrop 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.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Northrop's guard.
Northrop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hooper slips nicely into half guard.
Hooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop has a hand on Hooper's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hooper takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Northrop is looking to improve his position but Hooper isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hooper prevents Northrop from getting the reversal.
Northrop wants to hold on but Hooper pushes him away.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Northrop is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Northrop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Northrop gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooper pulls his head out easily.
Northrop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Northrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooper can do to turn this around?
Hooper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Northrop trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hooper manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Northrop is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Hooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Northrop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Northrop slips under a jab from Hooper.
Northrop has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Hooper sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Hooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Northrop tried to counter with a leg kick but Hooper avoided it.
Northrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Northrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Northrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Northrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Northrop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hooper tries to avoid it but Northrop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hooper to the ground. Hooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Northrop moved out of range nicely.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northrop misses with a hook to the body
and Hooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Northrop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper slips under a jab.
Northrop takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Hooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hooper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northrop has time to react.
Hooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Northrop under the eye.
Hooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hooper gets caught napping as Northrop dives in and scores a takedown. Hooper manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Hooper trying to control the position.
Hooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop 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.
Northrop wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hooper is now in half guard.
Northrop is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northrop wants to control but Hooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northrop trying to get back to full guard but Hooper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Northrop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Northrop actively working from the bottom here.
Northrop pushes Hooper off looking to stand but Hooper dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard but Hooper has mounted him!
Northrop tries to hold on but Hooper postures up.
Northrop is looking to improve his position but Hooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Northrop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Northrop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooper pulls his head out easily.
Northrop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard but Hooper has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Hooper stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is trying to get back to half guard.
Hooper gets to mount! Northrop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Northrop working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Hooper.
I think Hooper 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Troy Hooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snow Man (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Dante Boudain (ranked 46 p4p, 5 weight class). Boudain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let the bodies hit the floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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282 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Boudain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Boudain.
I was talking to Man's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boudain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudain controls his hands.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
Man working aggressively here.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain blocks an uppercut.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Boudain 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Boudain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain misses with some punches.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudain's elbow.
Boudain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Boudain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A body shot lands from Man.
Boudain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Boudain.
Boudain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with some punches.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudain or not.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Boudain avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Man presses Boudain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Boudain tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man is leaning against Boudain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boudain tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Boudain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boudain looks winded!
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man avoids the body shot from Boudain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boudain wants to clinch.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Boudain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudain dodges the punch combination from Man.
Boudain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Snow Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudain tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Boudain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Boudain moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudain or not.
Boudain lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boudain fails to land.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Boudain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dante Boudain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boudain is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boudain closes the distance and clinches.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Boudain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man working aggressively here.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Man here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Boudain.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands an uppercut.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Boudain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man tries a body shot but Boudain blocks it.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a body punch.
Boudain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man tries a body shot but Boudain blocks it.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boudain.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudain manages to avoid it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudain tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man thuds his right hand into Boudain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boudain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudain moves into the clinch.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boudain can do to turn this around?
Man being controlled against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Boudain.
Boudain takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Boudain lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
Man prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Boudain.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudain.
Boudain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudain blocking some punches.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudain blocks a body shot from Man.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man misses with some punches.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
A body shot lands from Man.
A nice left hand lands by Boudain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snow Man dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boudain momentarily.
Boudain tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Boudain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man takes a swing at Boudain's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to wear down Boudain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boudain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Boudain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snow Man is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boudain tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Boudain. Boudain maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands a body shot.
Boudain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain prevents a body shot from Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man cracks Boudain with a nice body shot.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Boudain is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudain. Boudain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boudain.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudain. Boudain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Man.
Boudain is rocked!
Man lands a big uppercut and Boudain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boudain looks OK. Man waves Boudain back to his feet!
Boudain is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Boudain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man jabs at Boudain's body.
Man finds Boudain's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Boudain flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Man lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Boudain will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snow Man!
An out of breath Snow Man 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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