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IFC XXIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Thielke (ranked 24749 p4p, 748 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 24472 p4p, 744 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Thielke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thielke looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Thielke drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.
Thielke working some strikes from top position.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thielke is defending well. Walker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thielke has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Walker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Walker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Walker thanked WarHorse Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 23392 p4p, 252 weight class) and Curtis Page (ranked 24392 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Page!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page scores with a jab. Pankratios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Page lands a jab.
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pankratios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Page sneaks out the side door and pushes Pankratios away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pankratios shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Page is trying to defend but Pankratios finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page taking some punishment here, with Pankratios in his half guard.
Page felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Page trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Page keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pankratios is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Pankratios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pankratios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pankratios content to control rather than advance.
Pankratios is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Page really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pankratios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Page punching from the bottom.
Page moves into full guard.
Pankratios is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.
Page looking to control.
Pankratios is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pankratios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Page for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing that Pankratios has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pankratios pushes down on Page's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Page wants to get back to full guard.
Pankratios stalling.
Pankratios looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pankratios controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pankratios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.
Pankratios trying to control the pace.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.
Pankratios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Pankratios eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Page trying to control here.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pankratios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pankratios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Page being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pankratios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Pankratios gets a clinch.
Pankratios jumps into guard, dragging Page to the mat.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Pankratios.
Pankratios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pankratios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pankratios working the head and body with strikes.
Pankratios not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page wants to control but Pankratios is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios is taking a breather. Page says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pankratios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Page trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pankratios working over Page with some ground and pound. Page looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pankratios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pankratios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Page sees it coming and defends easily.
Pankratios is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Page is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pankratios scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pankratios wants to pass to mount but Page is defending the position.
Page wants to stand back up but Pankratios manages to pass into side control.
Pankratios controlling the position from side mount.
Pankratios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pankratios working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pankratios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pankratios staying calm.
Page is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pankratios connects with a decent elbow.
Pankratios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Page has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pankratios has hold of Page's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Page seems comfortable defending it but Pankratios has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Page is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Page is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pankratios couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hellas Pankratios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duc Minh Pham (ranked 5517 p4p, 544 weight class) and Hank Jones (ranked 5804 p4p, 558 weight class). Hank Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duc Minh Pham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a jab. Pham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Pham is just out of range.
We've been told by Pham's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Jones cracks Pham with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a swing at Pham's ribcage but misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pham moves away.
Pham misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Pham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Pham finds it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pham misses its target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Pham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pham was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones wants to clinch
and Pham counters with a nice uppercut.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Pham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pham missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones slips a jab from Pham.
Pham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones is rocked!
Jones thuds his right hand into Pham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Duc Minh Pham has been cut.
Pham swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Pham misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Pham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Pham throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Pham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pham misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pham, as that shot connected.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Pham finish him?
Jones moves away from the strike by Pham.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pham throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Pham's ribs.
Pham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Pham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Pham didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Pham blocks nicely.
Pham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pham is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pham wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pham wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Pham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pham tries to get out of the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones working Pham over with strikes.
Pham is rocked!
Pham is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pham avoid being mounted?
Oh Pham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pham is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pham seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pham is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones thows a huge punch but Pham dodges it nicely.
Jones is keen to just control but Pham is a slippery customer.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duc Minh Pham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Donk. Pham catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pham misses the target.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Pham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Pham misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Pham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Pham crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones cracks Pham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Pham tries to get into range but Jones steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Pham! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jones scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chara Zaad (ranked 4601 p4p, 89 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 5523 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Zaad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Zaad is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Zaad's guard.
Zaad being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Zaad is having none of it.
Zaad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaad tries to get out of the position.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaad wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson not doing much here.
Zaad wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Zaad looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrano Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 3969 p4p, 426 weight class) and Tan Han Tuong (ranked 5438 p4p, 540 weight class). Tan Han Tuong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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271 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Han Tuong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuong finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tuong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuong throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuong throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Tuong works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Tuong.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Tuong misses with a straight right.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Tan Han Tuong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Tuong pushes him off.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.
Tuong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Tuong.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tuong.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuong prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tuong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Tuong gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Tuong blocking some punches.
Tuong drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuong breaks from the clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Tuong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Tuong back into the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Tuong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Tuong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Tuong misses its intended target.
Tuong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuong.
Tuong drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Tuong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuong connects with a nice cross there... Gracie is looking wobbly and Tuong recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gracie to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tuong jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tan Han Tuong!
Our winner, Tan Han Tuong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 2563 p4p, 78 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 3183 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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292 lbs
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm looks to clinch
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warholm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McTavish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Warholm gets full guard.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McTavish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warholm has his feet on McTavish's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Warholm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTavish. That did some damage!
Warholm wants to clinch
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warholm won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTavish landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Warholm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McTavish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McTavish prevents Warholm from standing back up.
Warholm works his way to full guard. Good work.
McTavish connects with a couple of short punches.
Warholm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McTavish off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warholm.
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm connects with a leg kick. McTavish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McTavish misses with a looping right.
McTavish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warholm.
Warholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warholm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavish.
Warholm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warholm wants to clinch but McTavish slips to the side
and McTavish decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warholm's guard.
McTavish cracks Warholm with a solid left hand.
Warholm is looking to stand up but McTavish isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish postures up.
Warholm being controlled here, momentarily.
McTavish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McTavish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McTavish chips away with some ground and pound.
Warholm is rocked!
McTavish throws a big elbow that misses.
McTavish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McTavish preventing the sweep.
McTavish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McTavish scoring with some ground and pound.
Warholm is still in real trouble! Can McTavish finish him?
Warholm 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish scoring with some ground and pound.
McTavish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTavish postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Warholm's head off the mat! Warholm is out! He's out! McTavish jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamish McTavish!
Hamish McTavish was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 4171 p4p, 79 weight class) and En Esch (ranked 3142 p4p, 64 weight class). Esch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). The key to victory for Ken Shamrock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Shamrock !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, En Esch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Esch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrock s head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch prevents a body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esch throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Esch blocks a body shot from Shamrock .
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch prevents a body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock .
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Esch avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
A hook to the body from Shamrock .
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Esch unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock attempts a counter takedown but Esch avoids it well and moves away.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Esch unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shamrock 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esch under the eye.
Nice shot by Shamrock .
Esch is rocked!
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Esch is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock slows down the pace here.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Esch seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shamrock tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock .
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock .
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock stalling against the cage.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock presses Esch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Esch is breathing heavily.
Shamrock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock is leaning against Esch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock .
Esch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Esch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Esch.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock cracks Esch with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock .
A body shot lands from Shamrock .
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!
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock trying to stall but Esch improves his position.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Esch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esch's gas tank.
Shamrock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock .
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esch as Shamrock tries to tie him up.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shamrock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock is leaning against Esch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock is looking to control Esch's arms but Esch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shamrock has his back to the cage.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Esch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock has Esch pressed against the cage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Esch's ribcage. Esch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shamrock 's efforts to push away.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Esch back into the cage.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock .
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
Ken Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Esch is looking for the big counter here.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Shamrock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esch has Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Esch prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Esch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock rushes Esch and presses him up against the cage.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrock s head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock pushes Esch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shamrock into the cage.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock .
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock taking a breather.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Esch has managed to clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from Esch, against the cage.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock looking to stall.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock works on Esch's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shamrock !
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Shamrock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 1561 p4p, 36 weight class) and Damien Demento (ranked 2622 p4p, 55 weight class). Naiki Nekele has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Demento!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nekele, as that shot connected.
Demento with a poor takedown
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demento is looking to clinch.
Nekele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
Demento takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Damien Demento has been cut.
Nekele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Nekele finds it's target.
Demento takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele lands with a cross.
Demento forces Nekele back against the cage and clinches.
Demento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Demento.
Demento struggles to land a body shot inside as Nekele controls his hands.
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Demento has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demento moves into the clinch.
Nekele tries a body shot but Demento blocks it.
Demento looking for a takedown.
Demento can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demento has Nekele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nekele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Demento tries to pull guard but Nekele holds him up against the cage and eventually Demento drops back down to his feet.
Demento wants a takedown but no success here.
Nekele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Demento or not.
Nekele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nekele.
Nekele breaks the clinch.
Demento walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele throws a leg kick
and Demento counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nekele won't be happy with that.
Demento is working Nekele over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele taking punishment in the form of punches.
Demento is looking to take a break and control but Nekele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nekele taking a bit of punishment here - Demento scoring with strikes.
Demento landing a few strikes.
Nekele is trying to control Demento's posture but Demento avoids it.
Demento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Demento trying to control the position but Nekele is working away.
Nekele defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demento cracks Nekele with a big right hand but Nekele just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Demento lands some shots froms side control.
Demento moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demento postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Demento working the ground and pound.
Nekele is not content to let Demento control the position.
Demento lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nekele down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Demento's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Demento moves in looking to clinch but Nekele pushes him off.
Nekele stuffs the takedown.
Demento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nekele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nekele scores with a kick to the body.
Damien Demento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele throws a leg kick
and Demento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Demento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Demento controlling him for the moment.
Demento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demento working Nekele over with strikes.
Demento controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nekele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nekele is trying to control but Demento manages to pass to mount!
Demento with shots to the head and body - Nekele looks very uncomfortable down there.
Demento punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demento punishing his opponent with strikes.
Demento working the ground and pound effectively.
Nekele is bucking up trying to escape but Demento cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demento pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Demento scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nekele?
Demento with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demento raining down shots from the mount!
Demento working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Demento lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nekele hang on?
Demento lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nekele hang on?
Demento looking to control and managing it successfully.
Demento lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Demento scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nekele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Demento lands a couple of good shots and Nekele has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Demento lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Demento.
What can Nekele do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Demento is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Demento gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Demento gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Demento apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demento fails with the takedown
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nekele enables Demento to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nekele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nekele's guard.
Demento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Demento lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demento looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nekele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Demento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Demento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Demento as he checks the leg kick.
Demento changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demento needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
Demento drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Demento stopping the sweep attempt from Nekele.
Demento is pushing down on Nekele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nekele is fighting to maintain full guard but Demento has managed to sneak the leg through.
Demento has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Demento working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele is squirming around, avoiding Demento's attempts to control the action.
Nekele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nekele tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele tries to lock up and control but Demento gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Demento fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Demento lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nekele hang on?
A nice elbow there by Demento.
Demento is landing with some decent strikes but Nekele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Demento working Nekele over with strikes here.
Demento with the ground and pound from mount.
Damien Demento has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demento putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nekele is rocked!
Demento lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Nekele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele wants to hold on but Demento pushes him away.
Nekele seems to have got his legs back now.
Demento lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Demento raining down hammerfists from mount.
Demento looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demento lands a big shot there that rocks Nekele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demento takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demento connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Demento looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Demento connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demento controlling from the full mount.
Demento raining down hammerfists from mount.
Demento lands a big shot there that rocks Nekele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Demento with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Demento.
Demento postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nekele badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Demento around the waist but Demento pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Demento is the winner by TKO! Demento jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Demento!
Damien Demento very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1022 p4p, 27 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 1122 p4p, 29 weight class). Tommy Walcott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman has his takedown stuffed
and Chugman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chugman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chugman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Walcott finds it's way through Chugman's defenses.
Chugman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chugman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chugman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A control attempt from Walcott but he's now mounted!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chugman wants to control the pace but Walcott is squirming around nicely.
Chugman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Walcott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Walcott shrugs it off.
Walcott is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman fails to advance to Walcott's back.
Chugman prevents Walcott from getting the reversal.
Chugman is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Chugman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Joe (ranked 679 p4p, 19 weight class) and Steve Butabi (ranked 1093 p4p, 32 weight class). Joe comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Big Iron blaring out of the sound system. Butabi has chosen I'm so bad (baby I don't care) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Butabi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi clinches up against the cage.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Butabi.
Butabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Butabi has Joe pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Steve Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Butabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Butabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Butabi lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Butabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Butabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Joe moves away from the strike by Butabi.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Butabi misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi has managed to clinch.
Butabi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe tries to stall but Butabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butabi lands a jab to the head.
Joe moves forwards but Butabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butabi throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Butabi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe letting Butabi take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Butabi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Butabi looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Butabi rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Butabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butabi throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Butabi.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butabi.
Butabi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Butabi controls the action.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Butabi had a free shot at his head there.
Butabi misses with a right hand
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butabi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butabi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butabi keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butabi lands a shot to the body.
Steve Butabi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips under a jab.
Butabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butabi has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butabi stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Butabi scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Decent striking displayed by Butabi there.
Butabi lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butabi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butabi misses with a hook.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with a straight left.
A big right from Butabi misses.
Butabi forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi is struggling to control the position.
Butabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Butabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Butabi moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Butabi catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Butabi lands a left and a right that send Joe crashing to the mat, dazed. Butabi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Joe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Butabi.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Butabi misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Butabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Butabi misses.
Butabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butabi throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe avoids the body shot from Butabi.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a body shot
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe tries to work over Butabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butabi is stalling here.
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Butabi misses with a few strikes there.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butabi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butabi moves into the clinch.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butabi stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Butabi is working Joe over against the cage.
Joe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joe blocking some punches.
Butabi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Butabi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Butabi controls his hands.
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Butabi misses.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve Butabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Butabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butabi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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