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DUEL#114 Hoffman vs Chigg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 2011 p4p, 207 weight class) and Bo Angliese (ranked 1822 p4p, 189 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Foggy Dew / El Chapo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
It seemed like Angliese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Angliese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAngliese.
Angliese 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.
Angliese throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Angliese throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angliese thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angliese's head backwards.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese avoids the head kick by McGregor.
As McGregor backs off Angliese throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Angliese moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Angliese.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angliese connects with a jab.
Angliese lands a body shot.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is pushing Angliese up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese is struggling to control the position.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angliese is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Angliese's ribcage. Angliese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angliese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angliese breaks from the clinch.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Angliese with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angliese letting McGregor take a breather here.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Angliese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Angliese off balance momentarily.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.
Angliese throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angliese scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angliese scores with a three punch combo!
Angliese misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angliese misses the shot to the body.
Bo Angliese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a body shot
and Angliese counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Angliese to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGregor looking to control but instead Angliese has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but McGregor is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angliese is looking to escape.
McGregor is nestled in close to Angliese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese is trying to stand.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angliese defending well though.
Angliese has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGregor is on him like a limpet, forcing Angliese back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor stalling against the cage.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Angliese avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
Angliese is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Angliese has his back to the cage.
Angliese is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angliese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Angliese.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Angliese sees coming a mile off.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
Angliese misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angliese's knee momentarily.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor slips under a jab from Angliese.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angliese to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angliese throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Angliese counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Angliese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a leg kick
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
Angliese's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Angliese defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor is rocked!
Angliese seems to be stalking McGregor here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! McGregor drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bo Angliese!
A less than humble Bo Angliese misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 2819 p4p, 370 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 1001 p4p, 141 weight class). Reilly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Reilly is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly is trying to stall.
Dyrdek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Dyrdek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dyrdek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Dyrdek avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Reilly just leaning against Dyrdek, taking a breather.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek pushes off an throws an elbow but Reilly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dyrdek.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Dyrdek avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Dyrdek slows down the pace here.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dyrdeks head.
Reilly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dyrdek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dyrdek lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Dyrdek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Dyrdek tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Dyrdek back against the cage.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Dyrdek scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyrdek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dyrdek trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek lands a left hand.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly lands a body shot.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reilly.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Dyrdek takes a shot to the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyrdek backwards.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Dyrdek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dyrdek trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dyrdek has his back to the cage.
Dyrdek seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Reilly is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Dyrdek avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyrdek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Dyrdek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dyrdek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyrdek was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Dyrdek thinks about countering with a head kick.
Reilly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dyrdek clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dyrdek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Dyrdek blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dyrdek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek tries to stall but Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dyrdek lands a nice knee to the body.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow strike.
Dyrdek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dyrdek lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rob Dyrdek.
Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reilly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Dyrdek missing with knees to the body.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyrdek's elbow.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Dyrdek trying to land knees to the body.
Dyrdek leaning against his opponent.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dyrdek scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyrdek trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dyrdek into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Reilly.
Frank Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dyrdek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly wants to stall.
Dyrdek being controlled against the cage.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dyrdek as Reilly tries to tie him up.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyrdek's elbow.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyrdek has Reilly pushed against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly slowing the pace effectively.
Dyrdek tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Dyrdek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyrdek's elbow.
Dyrdek misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Dyrdek on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyrdek.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyrdek trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Dyrdek scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Dyrdek misses its intended target.
Reilly shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big left from Reilly misses.
It looked like Dyrdek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dyrdek lands with a cross.
Dyrdek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reilly throws a hook but Dyrdek blocks it.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek blocks a low kick nicely.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Dyrdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dyrdek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dyrdek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dyrdek throws a counter high kick but Reilly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Reilly scores with a jab. Dyrdek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dyrdek darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dyrdek looking to stall.
Dyrdek is trying to stall.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Dyrdek shrugs off.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly tries to work over Dyrdek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyrdek misses with some punches.
Dyrdek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Dyrdek as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek tries to land knees in the clinch but Reilly avoids the damage to the body.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Reilly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Dyrdek blocks an uppercut.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyrdek backwards.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dyrdek tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Dyrdek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyrdek trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dyrdeks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A short right from Reilly.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
The referee calls for Reilly to work.
Dyrdek throws an elbow that misses.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dyrdek avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dyrdek blocks a body shot from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
Dyrdek lands an uppercut.
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
Reilly effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyrdek's elbow.
Dyrdek tries to stall but Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyrdek.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reilly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reilly!
After winning the bout, Frank Reilly 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 1497 p4p, 158 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 1323 p4p, 139 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bushiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bushiri closes the distance but Schulmann moves to the side
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bushiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schulmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bushiri is rocked!
It looks like Shepherd Bushiri has been cut.
Schulmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Schulmann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shepherd Bushiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schulmann's calf.
We've been hearing reports that Schulmann has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Bushiri throws a jab when Schulmann was well out of range.
Schulmann feinted with a counter takedown.
Bushiri cracks Schulmann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bushiri was covering up waiting for the punch and Schulmann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bushiri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushiri scores with a leg kick.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Schulmann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schulmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bushiri avoids a kick to the body.
Schulmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schulmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Bushiri throws a leg kick
and Schulmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schulmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Bushiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri throws a leg kick but Schulmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schulmann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bushiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri tries to keep at a distance but Schulmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schulmann has Bushiri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bushiri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Schulmann blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Bushiri blocks a body shot from Schulmann.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri tries to work over Schulmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schulmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown but Bushiri shows good takedown defense.
Schulmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
Schulmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushiri is fending him off so far but Schulmann persists. Nope, Bushiri circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaniv Schulmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulmann throws the kick towards the body but Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schulmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Schulmann finds it's way through Bushiri's defenses.
Schulmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Bushiri in the body.
Bushiri takes one to the chin there.
Schulmann misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri closes the distance and pushes Schulmann back into the cage.
Schulmann tries to break free but Bushiri pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushiri avoids the damage to the body.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Schulmann.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Schulmann tries to work over Bushiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushiri moves into the clinch.
Schulmann looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bushiri.
Schulmann stalling in the clinch but Bushiri improves position.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shepherd Bushiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri'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.
Schulmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bushiri.
That kick from Bushiri tenderised Schulmann's leg. Schulmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schulmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schulmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Schulmann.
Bushiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bushiri scores with a shot to the side of Schulmann's head.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bushiri takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Schulmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Shepherd Bushiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bushiri stops a takedown attempt from Schulmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushiri lands a nice uppercut.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Schulmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schulmann tries to stall but Bushiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
A short left from Schulmann.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
Schulmann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schulmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Schulmann controls his hands.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schulmann lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri scores with a hook to the body.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schulmann tries a body shot but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Schulmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schulmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schulmann is trying to drag Bushiri to the mat but Bushiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaniv Schulmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bushiri walks away with a smile on his face. Schulmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schulmann checks a low kick from Bushiri.
An inside leg kick lands from Bushiri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schulmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Bushiri, which made it look bad.
Schulmann blocks a low kick nicely.
Bushiri cracks a nice hook into Schulmann's ribs.
Bushiri lands a nice hook to Schulmann's body. Schulmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulmann moves away.
Schulmann throws a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with a straight right hand.
Schulmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Schulmann. Schulmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushiri cracks the inside of Schulmann's front leg.
Schulmann looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw that one coming.
Schulmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bushiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushiri tries to clinch up but Schulmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Schulmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
Schulmann motions for Bushiri to come forward. Schulmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bushiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulmann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schulmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulmann attempts a counter takedown but Bushiri avoids it well and moves away.
Schulmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Bushiri sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushiri 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 Schulmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schulmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bushiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushiri throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Schulmann lands a right hook to the body.
Bushiri tries to move into range but Schulmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann lands with an overhand left.
Bushiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Bushiri staying out of range there.
Bushiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulmann is just out of range.
Schulmann attempts a counter takedown but Bushiri avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schulmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bushiri closes the distance and pushes Schulmann back into the cage.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
Schulmann lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Schulmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns Schulmann into the cage.
Schulmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
Schulmann has Bushiri pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bushiri.
Shepherd Bushiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulmann.
Schulmann presses Bushiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
Schulmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Schulmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulmann.
Schulmann tries to stall but Bushiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Schulmann wants to stall.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schulmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri tries to work over Schulmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Schulmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann lands a right hand.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Schulmann blocks it.
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schulmann blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Schulmann - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Schulmann.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schulmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schulmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
Schulmann is stalling here.
Schulmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Schulmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schulmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Schulmann manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Bushiri blocks the low kick.
Bushiri throws out a counter right but Schulmann avoids it with no problem.
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushiri.
Schulmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushiri throws a shot to the body.
Bushiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schulmann lands a shot to the body.
Schulmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Bushiri is working Schulmann over against the cage.
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 Yaniv Schulmann.
Well Bushiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shepherd Bushiri!
During a confident post fight interview, Shepherd Bushiri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hades Anderson (ranked 1293 p4p, 176 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 1554 p4p, 211 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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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Newton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newton is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Newton wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Newton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Newton is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newton is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 Hades Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newton shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Newton moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hades Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton blocks a jab.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Newton ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Newton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
Newton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton slips nicely into half guard.
Newton is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Newton moves nicely into side control.
Newton wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Bill Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson tries to bench press Newton off him but Newton keeps the position.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Newton shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Newton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Hades Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Hades Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Newton with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Newton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newton is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Newton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for subs from the bottom but Newton mounts him!
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Newton wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Newton controlling from mount.
Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up.
Newton trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Newton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Newton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bill Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Newton.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Anderson!
Hades Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 527 p4p, 56 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 1280 p4p, 136 weight class). Anders is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gods Son. This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
42 - 31 - 2 |
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Anders blocks a jab.
Komaroff scores with a nice body kick.
Komaroff scores with a kick to the body.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
Komaroff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anders. That did some damage!
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders connects with a body shot.
Komaroff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anders's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Komaroff's shoulder, as Komaroff tries to avoid the shot.
Anders throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range.
Anders throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Anders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff slips under a jab from Anders.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Anders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anders.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Anders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Komaroff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Komaroff saw that one coming.
Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komaroff blocks a leg kick.
Komaroff lands a nice hook to Anders's body. Anders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Komaroff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Komaroff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Komaroff throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
Anders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anders finds it's way round the side to connect with Komaroff's head.
Komaroff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Komaroff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anders's head backwards.
Jab by Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a slapping body shot.
Anders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff shoots in but no luck this time.
Komaroff tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders blocks a head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a combination that misses
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Komaroff misses with a hook.
Anders blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Komaroff.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anders.
A punch combination from Anders misses.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a looping left.
Komaroff throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Komaroff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Komaroff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Komaroff throws a lazy body kick
and Anders counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Anders walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komaroff throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Anders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Komaroff with a body shot.
Komaroff walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Komaroff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Komaroff.
Komaroff tries for a takedown but Anders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Komaroff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a thumping low kick.
Komaroff looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Komaroff throws a leg kick
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
Komaroff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Komaroff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anders slips a straight right by Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a leg kick
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders looks to land a combination but Komaroff avoids it well.
Anders throws the left hand but Komaroff avoids the punch easily.
Anders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Komaroff at a distance.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Komaroff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anders.
Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Komaroff.
Komaroff swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Komaroff thinking.
Anders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Komaroff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Komaroff tries a low kick but Anders avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range.
Komaroff drives through with a takedown into Anders's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anders pulls Komaroff in to control the position.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Anders looking to control.
Anders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Komaroff manages to get himself to full guard.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anders wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Komaroff landing with the ground and pound.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Anders looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Komaroff throws a strike but Anders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders won't allow Komaroff to sweep him here.
We've been informed that Anders has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
Komaroff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komaroff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vasili Komaroff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Anders misses with a straight right.
Anders takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Anders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Komaroff needs to keep his hands up - Anders had a free shot at his head there.
Anders checks the leg kick.
Anders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders pushes Komaroff away with a front kick.
Komaroff tries to land a body kick
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff moves out of range as Anders throws a body kick.
Komaroff cracks the inside of Anders's front leg.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anders jabs Komaroff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders moves away from the strike by Komaroff.
Komaroff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Komaroff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anders wants to control but Komaroff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komaroff works over Anders with some ground and pound from guard.
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a strike but Anders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff 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.
Anders looking to sit in guard and control but Komaroff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is trying to get back to half guard.
Anders tries to advance position but instead Komaroff slips a leg back in to half guard.
Anders wants to take a breather but Komaroff is having none of it.
Komaroff tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anders throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Komaroff to regain full guard.
Anders pushing down on Komaroff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anders trying to control the action but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Komaroff works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ingemar Anders.
I think Anders 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vasili Komaroff!
In his post fight interview, Vasili Komaroff gave a big smile as he said 'IM THE FUCKING CHAMPION! GIVE ME ANYBODY AND I WILL KILL THEM LIKE I JUST KILLED GAULTIER'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 485 p4p, 75 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 1191 p4p, 168 weight class). Gunnar Johnsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul scores with a one two! Johnsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Maul.
Johnsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maul misses with a hook.
Johnsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maul.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul throws a right hand that Johnsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnsson also avoids with ease.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnsson walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Maul walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnsson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the head.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Maul.
A jab from Maul misses.
Johnsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsson moves into the clinch.
Johnsson lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maul.
Johnsson lands an uppercut.
Johnsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnsson.
Maul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
Johnsson moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Johnsson thuds his shin into the meat of Maul's side.
Maul looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnsson works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Johnsson.
Maul misses with a hook.
Maul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul unleashes a big counter combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson walks into a left hand.
Maul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maul misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
Johnsson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnsson connects with a high kick.
Johnsson cracks the inside of Maul's front leg.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Johnsson.
Maul catches Johnsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnsson lands a leg kick that knocks Maul off balance momentarily.
Maul takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a hook but Johnsson avoids it easily.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Johnsson moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Johnsson swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maul circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Johnsson slams his shin into Maul's torso.
Johnsson throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Johnsson wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson misses the body punch
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Maul. That snapped Johnsson's head back.
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!
Maul misses with a body shot.
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to move into range but Maul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Maul misses.
Johnsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maul breaks the clinch.
Johnsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnar Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnsson moves out of range as Maul strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson cracks Maul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maul's knee momentarily.
Maul throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
Johnsson throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Maul checks a low kick from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws out a powerful jab.
Maul's corner calls for a 1-2. Maul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Johnsson - just one landing.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson is looking to counter punch.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maul to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Johnsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson scores with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Maul coming out on top.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a hook
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
Johnsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson slips a jab from Maul.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson throws a chopping leg kick but Maul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnsson misses its target.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnsson.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Johnsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Maul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maul wants to slow Johnsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Johnsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul blocks a jab.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul cracks Johnsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maul misses with a left hand
and Johnsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maul really felt that one!
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Maul feints a jab promting Johnsson to slip. Maul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Johnsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnsson misses the target.
Johnsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maul has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Johnsson catches Maul right on the button with a cross.
Johnsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Maul moves out of range as Johnsson strikes.
Johnsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maul is out of range.
Maul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnsson thuds his right hand into Maul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maul avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnsson. Johnsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnsson.
Jab, jab by Johnsson - just one landing.
Maul throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Maul needs to keep his hands up - Johnsson had a free shot at his head there.
Maul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Johnsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maul just manages to avoid it.
Johnsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maul will feel that in the morning.
Johnsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Johnsson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a three punch combo that has Johnsson backing up. Johnsson nods at Maul to acknowledge the strikes.
Maul blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Maul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul moves out of range of the body kick from Johnsson.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnsson. That one must have hurt.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Johnsson lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Johnsson.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson scores with a jab to the head.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Johnsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 1726 p4p, 230 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 499 p4p, 69 weight class). Struja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Moura has chosen Rickson Moura Entrance Song 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moura 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.
Struja scores with a jab to the body.
Struja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moura swings widly with a right hand
and Struja counters with a left and a right that stings Moura.
Struja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moura's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Struja enables Moura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura is working Struja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Struja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Struja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moura.
Moura stopping the sweep attempt from Struja.
Moura works over Struja with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura stands up over Struja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura throws a strike but Struja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Struja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Struja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Struja throws a big elbow that misses.
Struja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Struja is posturing up here but Moura has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Struja tries to roll out but it's too tight and Struja has to tap! Slick submission there by Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 901 p4p, 93 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 459 p4p, 43 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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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Picker controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Picker misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Allen lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Picker gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Allen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Picker gets to his feet. Allen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen has Picker up against the cage in a clinch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen is looking to control Picker's arms but Picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allen has his back to the cage.
Allen is pushing Picker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker.
Picker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Allen clinches up with Picker and pushes him back against the cage.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Picker improves position.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
A short left from Picker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Good body shot from Allen.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen has Picker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Picker tumbling to the mat - Allen dives into Picker's guard.
Picker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picker walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Allen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker rushes Allen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Picker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Picker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allen tries to clinch there but Picker circles away.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen wants to stall.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
Allen just leaning against Picker, taking a breather.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picker to keep the fight standing.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Allen.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Picker blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Picker moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Allen.
Allen is trying to stall.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is stalling here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Picker is looking to clinch.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Picker pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picker up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen tries to clinch up but Picker circles away and keeps his distance.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker lands with a left to the head.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen just leaning against Picker, taking a breather.
Picker stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Allen trying to stall but Picker improves his position.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen stalling the fight.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen cracks Picker with a nice body shot.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker prevents a body shot from Allen.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Picker, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen works on Picker's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Allen.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Allen pulls guard successfully.
Picker wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
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 Larson Picker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picker, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 566 p4p, 27 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 253 p4p, 12 weight class). Falcao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Charon - Sorrow Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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141 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Pearson jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearson swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pearson!
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Pearson's shoulder, as Pearson tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Falcao tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson scores with a nice strike.
Pearson tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearson.
As Falcao tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcao manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcao throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Pearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Falcao scores with a jab.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Pearson avoids it.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearson moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
A lazy body kick from Falcao
and Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson tries a body shot but Falcao blocks it.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson delivers a nice body kick.
Pearson forces Falcao back against the cage and clinches.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Pearson tries to clinch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcao looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
It looks like Pearson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Pearson moved away.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Pearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcao.
Pearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
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 Johnny Pearson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falcao is looking to slow Pearson down with leg kicks.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Falcao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao is looking to land body kicks.
Pearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcao manages to circle out of the way.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson pushes Falcao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falcao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson tries to work over Falcao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcao avoids it.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pearson cracks Falcao with a nice body shot.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Pearson lands a right hand.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson lands a nice elbow.
Pearson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pearson pushes Falcao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Falcao managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Falcao can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Falcao managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcao's brow.
Falcao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Falcao's head.
Falcao pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pearson is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Falcao throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pearson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Falcao lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Diego Falcao!
A very excited looking Diego Falcao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 220 p4p, 31 weight class) and Maya Chigg (ranked 350 p4p, 50 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman walks into a straight right hand from Chigg.
Crunch! Chigg slams his shin into Hoffman 's torso.
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman sets himself, and Chigg steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoffman avoids it this time.
Chigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chigg avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Chigg misses.
Chigg misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Hoffman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoffman has his takedown stuffed
and Chigg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chigg.
I was talking to Hoffman 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Chigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigg misses with some punches.
Chigg misses with the head strike.
Chigg lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Chigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chigg.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman .
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Chigg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman is trying to drag Chigg to the mat but Chigg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman jumps guard but Chigg stands there with Hoffman around his waist. Hoffman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chigg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
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!
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman .
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chigg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoffman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chigg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chigg throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoffman counters with a single leg into guard. Chigg didn't expect that.
Chigg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chigg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chigg lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman 's takedown attempt.
Hoffman tries to score a body lock takedown but Chigg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chigg is leaning against Hoffman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chigg misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigg manages to break the clinch.
Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg.
Chigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Chigg.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chigg defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Chigg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chigg throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chigg won't be happy with that.
Chigg is trying to improve his position.
Hoffman with the ground and pound but Chigg regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigg is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Chigg wants to control but Hoffman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chigg pushes Hoffman off looking to stand but Hoffman dives back in and keeps control.
Chigg manages to get to full 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!
Chigg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoffman postures up and lands a big shot to Chigg's brow.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Chigg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chigg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Chigg.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoffman misses its target.
A low kick from Chigg misses
and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoffman is putting a hurting on Chigg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chigg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hoffman 's best efforts.
Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman prevents Chigg from improving his position.
Chigg pushes Hoffman off looking to stand but Hoffman dives back in and keeps control.
Hoffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chigg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chigg is trying to stand up here but Hoffman is controlling him well.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Chigg is defending well.
Hoffman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chigg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but Chigg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chigg looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
Chigg catches Hoffman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman .
Chigg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman avoids a kick to the body.
Hoffman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chigg drops Hoffman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoffman looks back up at him and smiles so Chigg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoffman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chigg stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman . Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoffman misses with a takedown
and Chigg counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Chigg.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chigg misses with a lunging right hand
so Hoffman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chigg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chigg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman is trying to drag Chigg to the mat but Chigg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoffman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman has Chigg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chigg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chigg to keep the fight standing.
Hoffman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chigg uses from the top position.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chigg is one step ahead there.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chigg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chigg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chigg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Chigg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Chigg throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hoffman working Chigg over with strikes.
Chigg pushes Hoffman off and gets back to his feet.
Hoffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chigg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown but Chigg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffman 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chigg tries to counter with a clinch but Hoffman shakes him off and moves away.
Chigg thuds a left hand into Hoffman 's body.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chigg defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Chigg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffman tries to counter by clinching up but Chigg breaks away and moves out of range.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Maya Chigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses
and Hoffman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chigg's guard.
Hoffman stands up over Chigg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chigg has momentary wrist control but Hoffman slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffman prevents Chigg from getting back to his feet.
Chigg wants to sweep here but Hoffman controlling him for the moment.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Chigg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffman 's guard.
Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Chigg pushes his legs off easily.
Chigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chigg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albert Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chigg forces his way into half guard.
Chigg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoffman to get to his feet.
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Chigg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg dips to his left and cracks Hoffman with an uppercut!
Hoffman rushes Chigg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chigg blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Chigg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
A right handed body shot lands from Chigg.
Chigg presses Hoffman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chigg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chigg tries to work over Hoffman 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffman looking for a takedown.
Chigg breaks the clinch.
Chigg lands a big head kick that sends Hoffman tumbling to the mat! Chigg takes a step backwards and waves Hoffman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chigg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chigg after a bit of a struggle.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Chigg scores with a hook to the body.
Chigg lands with a right to the head.
Chigg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hoffman with a big uppercut! Hoffman tries to clinch up but Chigg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hoffman to the mat! Hoffman covers up and Chigg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview.
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