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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 1988 p4p, 257 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 2522 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Stonedberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stonedberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stonedberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
Stonedberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flagg, pushing him back against the cage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stonedbergs head.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Stonedberg as the two fighters clinch.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stonedberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stonedberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
Flagg tries to circle away but Stonedberg has him pinned against the cage.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Flagg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stonedberg - just one landing.
Flagg tries to clinch but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Stonedberg lands with a good body shot.
Flagg tries to clinch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
A combination from Flagg does no damage.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Stonedberg.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Stonedberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flagg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flagg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg swings widly with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a two punch combo.
Flagg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stonedberg.
Flagg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Flagg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stonedberg at a distance.
Stonedberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonedberg.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flagg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stonedberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Flagg scores with a shot to the side of Stonedberg's head.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Flagg working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Stonedberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flagg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flagg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flagg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stonedberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stonedberg lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Stonedberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flagg moves in looking to clinch but Stonedberg pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Flagg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Flagg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stonedberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg throws the kick towards the body but Flagg avoids it.
Stonedberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by Stonedberg there.
Stonedberg lands a big head kick that sends Flagg tumbling to the mat! Stonedberg takes a step backwards and waves Flagg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flagg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg drops Flagg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flagg looks back up at him and smiles so Stonedberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Flagg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Flagg does no damage.
Stonedberg feints and then cracks Flagg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flagg down.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
Stonedberg looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Stonedberg backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Flagg's temple! It sends Flagg violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Stonedberg celebrates and the doctors try to help Flagg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Michael Stonedberg!
Michael Stonedberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 2254 p4p, 225 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 2076 p4p, 210 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 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
50 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado scores with a one two! Overstreet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Overstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Overstreet throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Overstreet 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overstreet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Alvado.
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
Overstreet lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Overstreet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
Overstreet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a body shot.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overstreet misses with a looping left.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Overstreet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Overstreet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Overstreet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overstreet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado throws a quick counter head kick but Overstreet was just out of range.
Overstreet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvado.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Overstreet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Overstreet misses with a left hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overstreet scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Overstreet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Overstreet jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overstreet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Alvado gets caught flat footed, as Overstreet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Overstreet has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Overstreet avoids it.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Overstreet's belly button to the back.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Alvado slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overstreet lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overstreet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overstreet lands a jab.
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Overstreet cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Overstreet's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overstreet.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overstreet.
Overstreet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overstreet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Overstreet moves into range and clinches up with Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overstreet breaks the clinch.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overstreet misses with a looping left.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvado slips under a jab from Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet is breathing heavily.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado is looking to wear down Overstreet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Overstreet looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado misses the jab.
Overstreet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overstreet thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado scores with a counter punch that sends Overstreet to the canvas! Alvado smells blood - he's punishing Overstreet with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Overstreet has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
After winning the bout, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hogan (ranked 1501 p4p, 151 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 1141 p4p, 123 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Papoose feat. Cassidy - John F. Kennedy. Dall has chosen The Worm as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vyrkyx Dall enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hogan throws Dall to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Dall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall 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.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Hogan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall with a poor takedown
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Hogan lands an overhand right.
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hogan thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Hogan as he connects with a hook.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Dall lands with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A big left from Dall misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hogan is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dall scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan with a nice cross.
Hogan works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dall's head.
Hogan tries to clinch but Dall moves away
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Hogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hogan slips a jab from Dall.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Dall stands and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogan keeps working.
Hogan is being controlled here.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hogan's legs.
Hogan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dall is controlling him well.
Dall trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall advances to mount.
Dall tries to control but Hogan wriggling away.
Dall looking for a guillotine from mount but Hogan is having none of it.
Dall working for a submission but Hogan is keeping him at bay.
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogan with a hook.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Dall.
Dall defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hogan throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan tries to clinch up
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall pushing down on Hogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Dall with a hook.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hogan did well to prevent Dall getting side control.
Hogan kicks Dall off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Hogan defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dall with the counter takedown but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan drives through and clinches with Dall against the cage.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vyrkyx Dall.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
A victorious Vyrkyx Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chins Gone (ranked 530 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 699 p4p, 100 weight class). Corll has chosen South Texas Death Ride as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chins Gone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll lands a leg kick that knocks Gone off balance momentarily.
Corll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Corll. That snapped Gone's head back.
Corll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Corll misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gone struggling a bit here.
Gone is trying to buck Corll off.
Corll lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gone sneaks back into half guard.
Gone keeping hold of Corll's head, controlling as best he can.
Corll with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gone is trying to maintain the position but Corll is very close to passing his half guard.
Gone is pressing down on Corll's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gone keeping full guard, as Corll tries to pass.
Gone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corll is one step ahead there.
Corll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gone wants to stand up but Corll is controlling him.
Corll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gone is keeping the position for now.
Gone is controlling Corll's posture.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corll rushes Gone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
Corll misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Gone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Corll.
Corll misses with the head strike.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Gone throws a punch but it's blocked by Corll.
Gone is trying to break the clinch but Corll is controlling him.
Gone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corll darts in looking for a takedown but Gone gets double underhooks and turns Corll into the cage.
Corll throws a hook to the side of Gone's head but Gone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gone. Gone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gone moves away.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll lands with an uppercut that bounces Gone off the cage and back into range.
Corll swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corll takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corll lands a lovely overhand right.
Corll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gone misses with a looping left.
Chins Gone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Gone misses.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Gone moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corll, as that shot connected.
Corll shoots in for a takedown but Gone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corll forces Gone back against the cage and clinches.
Gone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corll misses with a punch on the inside.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gone's elbow.
Gone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Corll has a couple of punches blocked by Gone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Corll.
Gone has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Corll scores with a shoulder strike.
Gone tries to break the clinch but Corll is controlling the position.
I was talking to Gone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gone manages to break the clinch.
Gone thuds his right hand into Corll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Gone misses the target.
Chins Gone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corll.
Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gone's calf.
Nice body kick there by Corll.
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gone throws out the jab.
Corll with a hook.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corll clinches up against the cage.
Corll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gone lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corll staying out of range there.
Corll throws a head kick but Gone moves out of range.
Corll closes the distance and pushes Gone back into the cage.
Corll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corll walks into a stiff left hand from Gone.
Corll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gone looks to land a right hand but Corll moved out of range.
Gone takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
Corll lunges at Gone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gone's hand.
Gone blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Corll.
Corll slips a jab from Gone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gone blocks the leg kick.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
Corll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Corll blocks the leg kick.
Corll ducks under a wild hook from Gone.
A punch combination from Corll misses.
Corll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corll throws a head kick but Gone moves out of range.
Corll tried to score with a low kick but Gone checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gone misses the target.
Gone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Gone misses.
Gone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Gone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corll moves away.
Gone misses with a hook
and Gone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Gone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Gone throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gone.
Corll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gone misses with a wild combination.
Gone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corll on the side of the head.
Corll moves in looking to clinch but Gone pushes him off.
Corll cracks Gone with a good jab.
Corll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gone scores with a shoulder strike.
Corll tries to work over Gone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corll misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean Corll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gone misses with a hook. Corll ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Gone blocks the low kick.
Gone throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
Gone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corll misses with a takedown attempt - Gone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chins Gone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corll.
Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gone's calf.
Gone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corll can pounce on him.
Corll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gone.
Gone connects with a right hand. Corll shakes it off.
Gone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Corll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gone.
Gone sets himself, and Corll steps forward looking for the clinch! Gone avoids it this time.
Gone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corll tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gone throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gone.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corll decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gone kicks Corll off and gets back to his feet.
Gone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corll tries to clinch up but Gone circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Gone misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll misses the jab.
Gone throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll stuns Gone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Chins Gone 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!
Corll throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gone looks to land a combination but Corll avoids it well.
Corll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gone misses with a looping right.
Gone throws the left hand but Corll avoids the punch easily.
Corll shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corll showed some decent athleticism there.
Gone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gone misses the jab.
Corll moves out of range as Gone strikes.
Gone throws the left hand but Corll avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gone to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll misses with a body kick.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Gone is out of range.
Gone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gone throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gone throws a big shot that misses.
Gone loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll dives in and scores a takedown into Gone's guard.
Corll wants to pass the guard but Gone is keeping the position.
Corll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corll throws an elbow that misses. Gone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corll's guard. Nice move by Gone!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gone gets to his feet - Corll follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Gone moves away from the strike by Corll.
Gone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Gone moved out of range nicely.
Gone blocks a head kick by Corll.
An attempted straight right counter from Gone misses the target.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
Gone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll.
Corll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gone.
Corll takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corll on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gone.
Corll moves out of range as Gone strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gone drops Corll with a beautiful combination! Corll stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gone is looking for the KO!
Corll is rocked!
Corll tries to bum rush Gone with a series of wild strikes but Gone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corll is still on wobbly legs! Can Gone finish him?
Gone misses with a looping left.
Corll seems to have recovered his senses.
Corll connects with a jab.
Gone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gone connects with the punch.
Gone cracks Corll with a hook to the temple - Corll is on wobbly legs here! Gone swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Corll falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gone wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chins Gone!
Chins Gone tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 920 p4p, 105 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 1032 p4p, 119 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Kruger has chosen Enter The Spingbok Ninja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger lands with a cross.
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
We've been informed that Kruger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a low kick as Kruger jumps back.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Kruger sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson 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.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruger with a jab.
Kruger looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a two punch combo.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruger lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bronson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kruger dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
In his post fight interview, Dustin Kruger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 222 p4p, 20 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 406 p4p, 43 weight class). Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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155 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
33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puno stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki takes one to the chin there.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Puno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aoki working over Puno with some ground and pound. Puno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aoki throwing shots but Puno is blocking nicely.
Puno is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki prevents Puno from improving his position.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puno defending well though.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Aoki trying to control from Puno's half guard. Puno has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Puno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Puno trying to control the position.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Puno prevents Aoki from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aoki to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyaf Daeland Puno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Puno sprawls well.
Aoki walks into a jab.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puno but Puno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puno scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puno connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Puno jumps back.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puno sprawls well. Puno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno lands a head shot.
Puno's corner calls for a 1-2. Puno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Puno avoids it well and moves away.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Puno misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Puno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Puno some visible discomfort.
Puno looks to move to half guard but instead Aoki has passed into mount! Damn!
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puno is looking to escape.
Puno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puno gets back to half guard.
Puno is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Puno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puno is holding on for now.
Puno is looking to improve his position.
Aoki is taking a breather. Puno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Puno is working away.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Puno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyaf Daeland Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puno to score with a decent uppercut.
Puno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puno sees it coming and defends easily.
Puno gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puno won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki passes to full mount!
Aoki prevents Puno from getting the reversal.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoki throwing shots but Puno is blocking nicely.
Taiki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Puno blocks nicely.
Aoki pushing down on Puno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Puno trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puno is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyaf Daeland Puno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 399 p4p, 50 weight class) and Silas Monk (ranked 522 p4p, 62 weight class). Zigaman comes to the cage accompanied by Cameo - Word Up!. Monk has chosen Fucka Bjorn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
287 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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30
248 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zigaman misses with a hook.
Zigaman has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Monk misses.
Monk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
We've been informed that Monk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Monk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monk.
Zigaman misses with a hook.
Monk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Zigaman misses
and Monk counters with a huge right that knocks Zigaman out cold! Monk is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silas Monk!
In his post fight interview, Silas Monk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Nova Zigaman had this to say: 'You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 218 p4p, 27 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 436 p4p, 40 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Durden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where Is My Mind. Tyler Durden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Volya Nikolaev's chin.
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37
165 lbs
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29
157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Nikolaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durden gets caught flat footed, as Nikolaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durden wants to sweep here but Nikolaev controlling him for the moment.
Nikolaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden has Nikolaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durden controlling the action here.
Durden blocks the strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikolaev tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
Nikolaev wants to control but Durden is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikolaev gets full guard.
Nikolaev is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard but Durden passes into half guard.
Nikolaev trying to control from the bottom.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikolaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolaev wants to control but Durden is having none of it.
Nikolaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev drives through with a takedown into Durden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Durden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Durden!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durden passes into side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Durden postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev is trying to improve his position.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nikolaev trying to control from the bottom.
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nikolaev manages to get to full guard.
Durden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden won't allow Nikolaev to sweep him here.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durden passes into side control.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolaev keeps working.
Nikolaev manages to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durden is working away from the top position though.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev controlling the position well.
Nikolaev wants to control but Durden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Nikolaev is defending well.
Durden wants to take a breather but Nikolaev is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nikolaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durden's waist but Durden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolaev off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden looks to land a body kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden struggling a bit here.
Nikolaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Durden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Durden defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
Durden tries to improve position but can't.
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 Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikolaev has time to react.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
Durden throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Durden is looking to improve his position.
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikolaev wants to take a breather but Durden is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolaev is keen to just control but Durden is a slippery customer.
Nikolaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nikolaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolaev tries to pass to full mount but Durden defends it.
Nikolaev with the ground and pound but Durden uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard but Durden passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikolaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikolaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durden is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikolaev controls Durden momentarily but Durden frees himself.
Nikolaev seems keen to control Durden's posture.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volya Nikolaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikolaev is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev throws a combination that misses
and Durden counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Nikolaev coming out on top.
Durden leaves Nikolaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volya Nikolaev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikolaev, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ramos (ranked 181 p4p, 10 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 293 p4p, 17 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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141 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramos s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos .
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newcastle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramos is in Newcastle's guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Ramos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Newcastle has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet.
Newcastle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramos has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Ramos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is thwarting Newcastle's attempts to control the position.
Ramos lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramos trying to control from half guard but Newcastle is working away.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newcastle actively working from the bottom here.
Ramos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard but Ramos has mounted him!
Ramos lands with some strikes.
Ramos raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newcastle is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the head.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Newcastle tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is bucking up trying to escape but Ramos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramos lands a couple of good shots and Newcastle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Newcastle is trying to break free.
Newcastle grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos has Newcastle flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ramos wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle tries to escape but Ramos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Newcastle trying to control the hands but Ramos breaks the grip.
Newcastle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramos lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Ramos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newcastle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramos is nestled in close to Newcastle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramos prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Newcastle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos lands strikes from half guard.
Ramos working the head and body with strikes.
Ramos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos digs a good hook to Newcastle's body.
Newcastle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos lands an overhand right.
Ramos clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos blocking some punches.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos .
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newcastle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle lands an uppercut.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos .
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newcastle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newcastle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ramos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos 's elbow.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Newcastle misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newcastle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos .
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alton Newcastle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newcastle gets underhooks to prevent Ramos 's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos has clasped his hands together around Newcastle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle struggling a bit here.
Ramos scoring with punches from side control.
Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Newcastle to see if he's OK.
Ramos scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Ramos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Newcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newcastle is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Ramos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Newcastle some visible discomfort.
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle has hold of Ramos 's hands but Ramos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Tony Ramos 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!
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Newcastle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Newcastle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos 's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
Ramos throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Tony Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Newcastle keeps the fight on the outside.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newcastle cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Ramos .
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Newcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a low kick but Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Ramos .
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a good cross that connects.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos slips a jab from Newcastle.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramos slips a jab from Newcastle.
Ramos tries to counter with a takedown but Newcastle is quick to defend against it.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Ramos is looking to counter punch.
Ramos scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcastle should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newcastle.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild combination.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Ramos .
Ramos avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.
Ramos punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos .
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Newcastle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newcastle sprawls and moves away.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Newcastle working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tony Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos , 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos !
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 23 p4p, 5 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Goodman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baba O'riley. Saul Goodman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Goodman misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodman moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body punch
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Stoker.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoker in his tracks.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Goodman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Stoker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Goodman finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Goodman cracks Stoker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stoker counters with a left to the body.
Stoker slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Stoker jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
Stoker swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Stoker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Stoker walks into a jab.
Goodman works Stoker's body with a nice hook.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a thumping low kick.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Goodman.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goodman wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Goodman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stoker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Goodman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodman on the side of the head.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Stoker moves his leg out of the way.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoker misses with a jab to the body
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Stoker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goodman counters by clinching up.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoker. Stoker obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoker.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman thuds his right hand into Stoker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodman.
Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Stoker misses
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a counter combo.
Stoker moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
And Goodman responds with a good body kick, but Stoker manages to step out the way in time.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps Goodman's head back.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stoker really felt that one!
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Stoker cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman digs a good hook to Stoker's body.
Stoker throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Goodman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Stoker is looking to slow Goodman down with leg kicks.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoker misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Stoker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoker.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Stoker tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodman avoided it.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Stoker motions for Goodman to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goodman's sensitive parts.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman thumps Stoker with a low kick.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goodman thumps Stoker with a low kick.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Stoker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Stoker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman misses with the body kick
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoker moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Stoker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker lands a jab.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Goodman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goodman takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Stoker.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Stoker.
Goodman tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Goodman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodman avoided it.
Stoker lands a jab to the head.
Goodman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goodman tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Goodman cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Stoker misses with an uppercut
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Stoker backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Nice shot lands for Stoker.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman thumps Stoker with a low kick.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Nice shot by Stoker.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker slips under a jab from Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker thumps Goodman with a low kick.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Stoker clobbers Goodman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokers head.
Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Stoker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
A lazy left from Stoker finds it's target.
Goodman throws a front kick aimed at Stoker's knee but Stoker avoids it well.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodman clobbers Stoker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Stoker throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker scores with a jab. Goodman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Goodman jabs at Stoker's body.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Goodman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Stoker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goodman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker 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.
Goodman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Stoker throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Goodman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stoker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodman cracks Stoker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Nice body kick from Goodman.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
Goodman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Stoker keeps it at a distance.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Stoker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoker should have avoided that one.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a leg kick.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goodman in his tracks.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Jab by Stoker.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman jabs Stoker right on the nose. Stoker blinks but takes it well.
Stoker thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman scores with a kick to the body.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker misses the body punch
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Stoker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Stoker misses with a wild combination.
Goodman scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodman cracks Stoker with an open hand slap.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
A very excited looking Saul Goodman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Edward Stoker spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost that fight. But at least I'm not being managed by that douchebag Michael Knight (52061) anymore.'.
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