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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Budko (ranked 8231 p4p, 681 weight class) and Kung Le (ranked 24263 p4p, 722 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Budko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Le!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le lands with a short shot to the head.
Le lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Budko can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budko is breathing heavily.
Le keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Budko's efforts to push away.
Le pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budko's head backwards.
Budko is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Le feints the counter takedown.
Le lands a head kick!
Le misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le moves away from the strike by Budko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Le lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Budko backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ivan Budko has been cut.
Budko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Budko looks to throw a body kick
and Le counters with a series of strikes. Budko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Budko is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Le! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kung Le!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pillow Hands (ranked 4741 p4p, 99 weight class) and Sylvester O Hadden (ranked 5391 p4p, 187 weight class). O Hadden has chosen Big Strong Man as his entrance music. Pillow Hands could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sylvester O Hadden's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pillow Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylvester O Hadden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from O Hadden.
O Hadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
Oooooh!!! O Hadden has knocked Hands down with a huge combo! O Hadden steps away and waves a wobbly Hands back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hands is rocked!
It looks like Pillow Hands has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from O Hadden misses the target.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Hands ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hadden wants to clinch up but Hands keeps it at a distance.
O Hadden misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Hadden misses with a looping right.
O Hadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
O Hadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Hadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
We've been told by Hands's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Hadden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Hadden manages to avoid it.
O Hadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Hadden manages to avoid it.
O Hadden misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
O Hadden throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Hadden tries to clinch but Hands moves away
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Hadden moves into the clinch successfully.
O Hadden breaks from the clinch.
O Hadden misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Hadden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Hadden takes one on the button.
Hands is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but O Hadden is just out of range.
Hands punishes O Hadden's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands cracks O Hadden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hands jabs O Hadden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hands lands with a right hand.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands dodges the punch combination from O Hadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hadden looks to land a combination but Hands avoids it well.
O Hadden moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
O Hadden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Hadden misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Hadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sylvester O Hadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hadden looks winded!
O Hadden throws a sloppy body shot
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
O Hadden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Hadden misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Hadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from O Hadden.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hadden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Hadden darts in trying to clinch
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Hadden misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands 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.
Hands connects with a body shot.
O Hadden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
O Hadden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hadden throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillow Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pillow Hands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Hadden.
O Hadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Hadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Hadden closes the distance but Hands moves to the side
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
O Hadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Pillow Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
O Hadden throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
O Hadden throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hadden swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
A big right from O Hadden misses.
O Hadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
O Hadden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands scores with a body shot.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
O Hadden looks to clinch
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from O Hadden misses.
O Hadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
O Hadden misses with a wild body shot.
O Hadden throws a right and a left that Hands avoids nicely.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Hadden.
O Hadden lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands tests O Hadden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Hadden darts in trying to clinch
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hadden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Hadden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Hadden at a distance.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Hadden can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
O Hadden misses with the combination.
Hands is looking for a counter combo.
Hands takes a swing at O Hadden's ribcage but misses.
O Hadden misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Hadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands digs a good body shot into O Hadden's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hands.
O Hadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
O Hadden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Hadden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands jabs O Hadden right on the nose. O Hadden blinks but takes it well.
O Hadden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hands.
O Hadden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with O Hadden's head.
Hands drops O Hadden with a beautiful combination! O Hadden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hands is looking for the KO!
O Hadden is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens O Hadden up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hands from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw O Hadden's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pillow Hands!
Post fight, Pillow Hands took to the microphone: 'Hope my hands tasted damn good, because you won't be able to eat anything else for a while!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 2935 p4p, 401 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 5972 p4p, 658 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet throws a nice looking combination but Udric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry Marquet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marquet moves into range and clinches up with Udric.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marquet is defending well for now.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquet is looking to break free of the clinch but Udric has double underhooks.
Marquet wants to break free but Udric has control.
Marquet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Udric misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Marquet lands.
Marquet throws a sloppy head kick and Udric moves out of range easily.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marquet scores with a punch to the head.
Udric moves to clinch but Marquet breaks away
and Marquet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udric ducks right into an uppercut from Marquet.
Udric slips a straight right by Marquet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Udric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Marquet catches Udric right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet connects with the punch.
Udric defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marquet throws a head kick but Udric moves out of range.
Marquet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquet is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udric manages to avoid it.
Udric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marquet throws a looping overhand right but Udric ducks down to avoid it.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Marquet and move into the clinch position.
Udric has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquet.
Udric tries to counter with a clinch but Marquet shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet misses with a wild combination.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Udric rushes Marquet and presses him up against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marquet's defenses.
Udric effectively controlling the action here.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Marquet lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Marquet finds it's target.
Marquet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Udric in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet lands a really nice looking cross but Udric seems unphased.
Udric drops his hands momentarily and Marquet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet misses with a few strikes there.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Marquet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marquet drives through and clinches with Udric against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marquet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marquet avoids it.
Marquet blocks an elbow strike.
Udric lands an elbow inside.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Udric is controlling him.
Udric misses with a punch to the body.
Udric is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Marquet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marquet closes the distance and clinches.
Udric prevents Marquet from breaking the clinch.
Marquet tries to break free but Udric pushes him back against the cage.
Udric manages to break the clinch.
Marquet moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric scores a nice knee to the body.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Marquet is working Udric over against the cage.
Marquet letting Udric take a breather here.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Marquet sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marquet avoids it this time.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry Marquet is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquet lands a jab to the nose.
Udric clinches up against the cage.
Udric will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marquet up against the cage.
Marquet breaks the clinch.
Marquet looks to land a combination but Udric avoids it well.
Marquet sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marquet avoids it this time.
Marquet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Razbinos Udric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marquet tries to break the clinch but Udric is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marquet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udric.
Marquet wants to break free but Udric has control.
Udric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Udric jumps into guard, dragging Marquet to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Udric being controlled here, momentarily.
Marquet looking to pass the guard.
Udric pulls Marquet in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Udric controls Marquet momentarily but Marquet frees himself.
Udric trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Marquet is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marquet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udric can do to turn this around?
Marquet rushes Udric and presses him up against the cage.
Udric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udric goes for a takedown attempt but Marquet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marquet 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.
Marquet scores with a one two! Udric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Udric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquet.
Marquet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquet throws a head kick but Udric moves out of range.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Marquet dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marquet closes the distance and clinches.
Udric is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marquet is defending well.
Marquet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Udric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marquet misses with a punch on the inside.
Marquet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Udric tries to keep at a distance but Marquet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marquet is trying to maintain a safe position but Udric gets an underhook and turns Marquet into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marquet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Udric, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marquet is trying to push Udric away but Udric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marquet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquet instigates a clinch.
Udric tries to pull guard but Marquet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry Marquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Udric looks to clinch
and Marquet counters with a three punch combo that has Udric backing up. Udric nods at Marquet to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Marquet misses.
Marquet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marquet misses with a wild combination.
Marquet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet darts in and clinches Udric up against the cage.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marquet avoids the damage 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!
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Marquet tries to break free but Udric pushes him back against the cage.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marquet is defending well for now.
Marquet is trying to push Udric away but Udric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Marquet scores with a jab to the head.
Udric closes the distance and clinches.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet wants to get back to striking at distance but Udric won't allow it.
Marquet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Udric fails to pull guard.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Udric defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
Udric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marquet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marquet swats away the attempt to clinch by Udric.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Marquet misses.
Udric tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throws a right hand that Udric ducks under and follows up with a left that Udric also avoids with ease.
Marquet throws a body punch but Udric moves out of range.
Udric wants to counter with a clinch but Marquet pushes him away.
Marquet rushes Udric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Marquet has him pressed against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric lands an elbow that stopped Marquet in his tracks for a moment.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric misses with a punch on the inside.
Marquet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marquet throws a sloppy head kick and Udric moves out of range easily.
Marquet has closed the distance and engaged Udric in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Marquet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquet, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Marquet!
Henry Marquet got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Razbinos Udric spoke after the fight, saying 'Eh?? No doping control here?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 4485 p4p, 535 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 2643 p4p, 372 weight class). Blue Cup has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick Cleary's chin.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup throws a series of punches but Cleary moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cup misses with a looping right.
Cup misses the shot to the body.
Cup's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cleary under the eye.
Cup throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cleary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cleary swings around for an armbar but Cup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cleary's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cup slips nicely into half guard.
Cleary gets back to full guard.
Cup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cleary keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cup.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cup's guard.
Cleary wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
Cleary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cup trying to keep a closed guard but Cleary is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleary wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cup looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleary is just out of range.
Cleary thuds his right hand into Cup's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cleary dodges the punch combination from Cup.
Cup needs to keep his hands up - Cleary had a free shot at his head there.
Cleary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cleary closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cup did well to prevent Cleary getting side control.
Cup is defending against the submission attempts here by Cleary.
Cleary is looking to take a break and control but Cup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cup doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cleary.
Cleary is looking for submissions but instead, Cup has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cleary tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blue Cup will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Cleary coming out on top.
Cup is looking to clinch.
Cleary bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cleary looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cleary goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cup has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cleary but great work by Cup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary is looking for a sweep.
Cleary sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cup scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cup is keen to just control but Cleary is a slippery customer.
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!
Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Cleary is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Cleary is defending well.
Cleary moves into full guard.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from Cleary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cup trying to control but Cleary is working from the bottom.
Cleary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cleary slows the pace down in half guard.
Cleary trying to control the action but Cup is working from the bottom.
Cup looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary wants to work for an arm triangle but Cup is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cleary trying to control from half guard but Cup is working away.
Cup makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cup.
Cleary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cup manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleary has Cup in his guard.
Cleary is trying to keep Cup in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleary keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cleary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cleary has escaped and now he's on top!
Cleary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Patrick Cleary will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cup ducks under a wild hook from Cleary.
Cup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cup throws a head kick but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleary shoots in and bounces Cup off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cleary looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cup with a nice head shot there.
Cup postures up.
Cleary looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cup passes into side control.
Cup is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cleary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position but Cleary is working away.
Cleary manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cleary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cup does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to get back to his feet.
Cup manages to get to full guard.
Cleary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
Cleary trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to stand and escape but Cleary is having none of it.
Cleary looking to pass the guard.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Cleary looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cup drops back looking for a leg! Cleary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleary manages to kick Cup off! Cup jumps back into Cleary's guard.
Cleary controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cleary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cup manages to get himself to full guard.
Cleary wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Cleary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cup manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleary has Cup in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary wants to hit a switch here but Cup passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cleary there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Cup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cup 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Cup!
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Cup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 1431 p4p, 155 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 1308 p4p, 145 weight class). Heart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eric Church - Record Year. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lucarescu tries to get set, Heart tries to push him back and clinch up but Lucarescu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lucarescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heart with a jab.
Heart defending well as Lucarescu loads up on a big left hand.
Heart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucarescu misses with a looping right.
Heart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lucarescu manages to circle out of the way.
Lucarescu with a jab.
Lucarescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucarescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heart clinches up with Lucarescu and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucarescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucarescu has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Lucarescu avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Lucarescu being controlled against the cage.
Lucarescu wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
Lucarescu is trying to break the clinch but Heart has him pressed against the cage.
Heart 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.
Lucarescu blocking some punches.
Lucarescu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heart gets through Lucarescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart digs a right hand underneath Lucarescu's ribcage. Lucarescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucarescu backwards.
The referee calls for Heart to work.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Lucarescu.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Lucarescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucarescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Heart.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucarescu's efforts to push away.
Heart keeps control of Lucarescu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heart working aggressively here.
Lucarescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucarescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Heart misses.
Nice cross by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart clinches.
Heart lands with a right to the head.
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lucarescu misses.
Heart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lucarescu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart moves away from the strike by Lucarescu.
Heart stuns Lucarescu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucarescu defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucarescu throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Lucarescu scores with a nice right hand.
Lucarescu missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart works Lucarescu's body with a nice hook.
Heart works over Lucarescu's head and body with a nice combination.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucarescu counters with a left and a right that stings Heart.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucarescu throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Heart works the jab nicely.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart defending well as Lucarescu loads up on a big left hand.
Heart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lucarescu manages to circle out of the way.
Lucarescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucarescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Heart misses.
A nice side step and Lucarescu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lucarescu stuns Heart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucarescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heart at a distance.
Heart clinches.
Lucarescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Lucarescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heart.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucarescu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Lucarescu ducks down to avoid it.
Lucarescu catches Heart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Lucarescu scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lucarescu.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucarescu moves away.
Lucarescu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Heart.
Lucarescu throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Lucarescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucarescu lands with a nice body punch.
Heart darts in and clinches Lucarescu up against the cage.
Heart lands an uppercut.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Lucarescu tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Heart tries to work over Lucarescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu is trying to break the clinch but Heart is controlling him.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucarescu backwards.
Lucarescu has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart clinches with his opponent.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
Heart prevents Lucarescu from breaking the clinch.
Heart is working Lucarescu over against the cage.
Heart breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucarescu scores with a nice strike.
Heart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heart on the side of the head.
Heart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Lucarescu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lucarescu stuns Heart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heart tries to clinch up but Lucarescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heart's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucarescu's head backwards.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart clinches up with Lucarescu and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Heart.
Heart stalling.
Lucarescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart tries a body shot but Lucarescu blocks it.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lucarescu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucarescu lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heart tries to clinch there but Lucarescu circles away.
Heart rushes Lucarescu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heart tries to clinch but Lucarescu is having none of it.
Heart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lucarescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart is looking to counter the offense by Lucarescu and move into the clinch.
Lucarescu throws a looping overhand right but Heart ducks down to avoid it.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Lucarescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Lucarescu connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucarescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heart at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heart clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Lucarescu breaks from the clinch.
Lucarescu throws a nice looking combination but Heart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Lucarescu slips a jab and a cross from Heart.
Lucarescu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucarescu throws a right and a left that Heart avoids nicely.
Heart throws a big counter combination but Lucarescu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucarescu slips a jab from Heart.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucarescu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Lucarescu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucarescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucarescu lands a nice hook to Heart's body. Heart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucarescu.
Heart clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Heart lands a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heart has him pressed against the cage.
Heart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peter Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucarescu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Lucarescu misses.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart slips under a jab from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Lucarescu.
Heart moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucarescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucarescu is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Lucarescu tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Heart tries a body shot but Lucarescu blocks it.
Lucarescu is trying to break the clinch but Heart has him pressed against the cage.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mircea Lucarescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mircea Lucarescu.
I think Heart 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Heart!
Peter Heart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 1506 p4p, 166 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 1951 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael works Malingo's body with a nice hook.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Michael throws a head kick but Malingo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malingo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malingo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malingo's head.
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
Michael tries to clinch
so Malingo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malingo defends it easily.
Michael looking for a guillotine here but Malingo defends easily.
Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Malingo, not yet.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael is sitting in close to Malingo's body. Malingo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Michael is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Michael is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malingo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 1002 p4p, 158 weight class) and Donsone De (ranked 1608 p4p, 227 weight class). Donsone De has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De, right into the meat.
De tries a head kick but it misses.
De tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De misses with a hook.
De 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.
De fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Escobar to the ground. De is now in Escobar's guard.
Escobar has his feet on De's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De clinches up against the cage.
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!
De keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
De misses with a body punch.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
Still in the clinch, De scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
De scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but De won't allow it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
De blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A nice left hand lands by De.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
De connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
De tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De misses with a hook
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but De has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
De presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De stalls.
De digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
De pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De blocks an uppercut.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but De has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but De uses good head movement to avoid it.
De doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
De lands a right hand.
De lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from De.
De lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
De gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
De can't get the takedown.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but De avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
De lands a nice uppercut.
De can't get the takedown.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donsone De.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De lands a body punch.
De tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing De back against the cage.
De goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
De misses with a body punch.
Escobar pushes De back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De blocks an uppercut.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
De is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by De.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
De lands an uppercut.
De blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De.
De throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De lands a shot to the body.
De lands a right hand.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Escobar tries a body shot but De blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone De dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
De keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for De.
Escobar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a hook.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
De fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De misses with a head kick.
De tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but De scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De slips under a jab.
De throws a leg kick
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De can pounce on him.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De tries a head kick but it misses.
De lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. De saw that one coming.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De.
De displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
De uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
De connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hook but De avoids it easily.
A jab from De does it's job there.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a hook.
De lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Nice cross by De.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
De throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but De sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone De showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
De connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by De.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
De plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
De throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De connects with an inside leg kick.
De ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
De slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from De on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a combination. De tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escobar checks a low kick from De.
Escobar swings for the body but De moves out of range.
De was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar pushes De up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
De digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donsone De seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
De presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but De blocks it.
Escobar is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from De.
De is working Escobar over against the cage.
De slows down the pace here.
De lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De.
De scores with a shoulder strike.
De lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, De scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from De.
De lands with a left to the head.
Escobar is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De lands a body punch.
De pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Escobar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Escobar drops to his knees and De pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone De!
Donsone De is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Donsone De rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bland (ranked 1754 p4p, 52 weight class) and Carlos Shirahama (ranked 2032 p4p, 50 weight class). Carlos Shirahama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Bland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bland lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Carlos Shirahama has been cut.
Jerome Bland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shirahama throws a body punch but Bland moves out of range.
Bland feinted with a counter takedown.
Bland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Bland.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bland lands a big uppercut and Shirahama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shirahama looks OK. Bland waves Shirahama back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bland lands a big uppercut and Shirahama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shirahama looks OK. Bland waves Shirahama back to his feet!
Shirahama is rocked!
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Bland.
Bland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirahama moves away.
Shirahama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Bland.
Bland looks to land a right hand but Shirahama moved out of range.
Shirahama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shirahama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shirahama tests Bland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shirahama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
Shirahama slips a jab from Bland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bland circles away quickly and effectively.
Bland lands with a nice body punch.
Shirahama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shirahama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bland.
Bland misses with a wild body shot.
Shirahama looks for a takedown but Bland sprawls well.
Bland throws a jab but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Bland throws a right hand that misses
and Shirahama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jerome Bland has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bland swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bland attempts a counter takedown but Shirahama avoids it well and moves away.
Bland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bland connects with a right hand. Shirahama shakes it off.
Bland loads up on a big right hand but Shirahama slips the punch.
Bland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bland lands a nice shot to the body.
Shirahama looks winded!
A big right from Bland misses.
Bland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bland connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Shirahama to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Bland!
Jerome Bland made sure to mention his sponsor, Green Machine Nutritional Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 977 p4p, 154 weight class) and Marcus Browne (ranked 3267 p4p, 432 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dangerous Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TNT - ACDC. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Browne!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne cracks a nice hook into Dangerous Jr's ribs.
We've been told by Dangerous Jr's head coaches at Fight Club FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dangerous Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dangerous Jr.
Browne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dangerous Jr throws a right hand that Browne ducks under and follows up with a left that Browne also avoids with ease.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangerous Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Browne misses the target.
Browne scores with a shot to the body.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dangerous Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dangerous Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Browne cracks Dangerous Jr with a nice body shot.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
Dangerous Jr misses with some punches.
Browne digs a right hand into Dangerous Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dangerous Jr's gas tank.
Dangerous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browne's elbow.
Browne working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Browne digs a right hand underneath Dangerous Jr's ribcage. Dangerous Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dangerous Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Browne.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Browne.
Browne pushes Dangerous Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dangerous Jr.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne working aggressively here.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Browne avoids it.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangerous Jr.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne misses with some punches.
Browne tries a body shot but Dangerous Jr blocks it.
Dangerous Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Dangerous Jr taking a breather.
Browne works on Dangerous Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Browne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangerous Jr works on Browne's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Browne is defending well for now.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Browne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dangerous Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangerous Jr misses with some punches.
Dangerous Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Dangerous Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr has Browne pushed against the cage.
Browne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch.
Browne cracks Dangerous Jr with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dangerous Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Browne or not.
Browne lands with a light punch inside.
Dangerous Jr misses with some punches.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr lands a nice elbow.
Browne can't find room to land a body shot as Dangerous Jr controls the action.
Browne lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dangerous Jr.
Browne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Browne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and clinches up with Browne.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Dangerous Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Browne avoids the damage to the body.
Dangerous Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dangerous Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Browne gets an underhook and turns Dangerous Jr into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Browne.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Browne.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Browne won't want to take too many of those.
Browne tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Browne tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcus Browne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dangerous Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangerous Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Browne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Browne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Browne tries a body shot but Dangerous Jr blocks it.
Dangerous Jr prevents a body shot from Browne.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangerous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Dangerous Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Browne avoiding damage as Dangerous Jr throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Browne tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browne struggles to land a body shot inside as Dangerous Jr controls his hands.
Dangerous Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Dangerous Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Browne.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
Dangerous Jr digs a right hand into Browne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Browne's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Browne.
Browne tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Browne.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dangerous Jr - that landed with a thud.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Browne scores with a hook to the body.
Browne lands an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr stalling.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne tries a body shot but Dangerous Jr blocks it.
Dangerous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Browne.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
Browne scores with a shot to the side of Dangerous Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries a body shot but Dangerous Jr blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Browne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne scores with a shot to the side of Dangerous Jr's head.
Browne misses with a body punch.
Browne tries a body shot but Dangerous Jr blocks it.
Dangerous Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Browne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr looks to throw the jab but Browne is out of range.
Dangerous Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangerous Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Nice straight punches there by Browne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Browne.
Browne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dangerous Jr slips under a jab from Browne.
Browne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dangerous Jr tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Browne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dangerous Jr defends it well.
Dangerous Jr ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Browne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerous Jr at a distance.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dangerous Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Browne is out of range and Dangerous Jr settles back down.
Browne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dangerous Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Browne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dangerous Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight right.
Dangerous Jr throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne stuns Dangerous Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Browne lands a slapping body shot.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
Dangerous Jr throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Dangerous Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Browne thuds a left hand into Dangerous Jr's body.
Browne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Browne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dangerous Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Browne throws a hook but Dangerous Jr avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Browne to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr gets tackled into the cage by Browne. Browne maintains the clinch.
Dangerous Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangerous Jr.
Browne lands a right hand.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
Dangerous Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Browne lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Browne.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne misses with some punches.
Dangerous Jr pushes Browne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
A shot in the inside from Browne.
A short left from Browne.
Dangerous Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne prevents a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
Browne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
Browne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Browne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dangerous Jr trying to stall but Browne improves his position.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr is stalling here.
Browne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangerous Jrs head.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Browne tries to work over Dangerous Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dangerous Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Browne blocks it with crossed arms.
Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus Browne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Browne connects with a body shot that sends Dangerous Jr's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Browne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dangerous Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Browne cracks a nice hook into Dangerous Jr's ribs.
Browne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dangerous Jr throws a combination that misses
and Browne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Dangerous Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Browne tests Dangerous Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Browne 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Browne!
Marcus Browne made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 334 p4p, 48 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 570 p4p, 89 weight class). Granger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Nice body kick from Silker.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker 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.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Silker's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Granger connects with the punch.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Silker slips a straight right by Granger.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Granger with a jab.
Silker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Silker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Granger's efforts to push away.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with some punches.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Silker finds it's target.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Silker tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Silker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Silker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Granger.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Silker looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Silker tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Silker off balance momentarily.
Silker 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.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Silker down.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Silker.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Silker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silker jabs at Granger's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Granger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Granger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Silker misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker motions for Granger to come forward. Silker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Silker steps away.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silker's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Nice uppercut there from Silker.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker tries to land a front kick but Granger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
It looked like Silker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silker slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silker swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silker.
Granger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silker.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger checks a low kick from Silker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Silker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Silker avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silker takes a step back to recover.
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body kick.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
enabling Silker to counter with a crisp jab.
Silker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silker. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Granger thuds his right hand into Silker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger thows a leg kick but Silker checks it
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Silker attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Silker misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silker gets a clinch.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Silker blocks a body shot from Granger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silker is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Silker into the cage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Silker scores with a shoulder strike.
Silker working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Silker won't allow it.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger prevents a body shot from Silker.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker working aggressively here.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker jumps guard and drags Granger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silker looking for a guillotine here but Granger defends easily.
Granger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granger has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Drei Silker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silker moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker misses with some punches.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Silker misses with some punches.
Silker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Granger tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Silker moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Silker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silker.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker closes the distance but Granger moves to the side
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a high kick!
Granger throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
A big left from Granger misses.
Silker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Silker. That snapped Granger's head back.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker avoids the body shot from Granger.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silker is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker clinches.
Silker lands with a light punch inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to pull guard.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger blocks the body kick.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silker throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker prevents Granger from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Silker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker 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.
Silker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granger slips under a jab.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silker 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Drei Silker retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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