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Syn 559: Dark Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 3113 p4p, 364 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 2891 p4p, 343 weight class). La Haine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Jacques La Haine struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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203 lbs
22 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine lands a jab.
La Haine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
La Haine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irhin.
Irhin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine lands with an overhand left.
Irhin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
Irhin misses with a looping right.
La Haine moves into the clinch.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irhin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irhin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but La Haine has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
La Haine misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Haine scores with a knee to the head.
Irhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irhin is looking to break free of the clinch but La Haine has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhin misses with some punches.
Irhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Haine's elbow.
Irhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irhin can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Haine obliges.
Irhin swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Haine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for La Haine to work.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
Irhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Irhin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irhin misses with the head strike.
Irhin working aggressively here.
Irhin blocking some punches.
Irhin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irhin with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Haine misses with an uppercut. Irhin saw that one coming.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin blocks it.
Irhin looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from La Haine misses the target.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Irhin sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Irhin. Beautiful body shot.
Irhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
La Haine thows a body kick. Irhin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Irhin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.
Irhin throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
Irhin misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
Irhin is looking to wear down La Haine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Irhin.
Nice straight punches there by La Haine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Haine.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine lands a jab-cross combination.
La Haine jabs at Irhin's body.
La Haine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but La Haine slips the punch.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irhin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Irhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
La Haine throws a jab when Irhin was well out of range.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Irhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irhin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Irhin throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Haine misses with a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Irhin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine tries to clinch but Irhin moves out of range.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Irhin.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Irhin down.
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 Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Irhin blocks the body kick.
La Haine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irhin.
La Haine thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thows a leg kick but Irhin checks it
and Irhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from La Haine lands but Irhin takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Irhin.
The fighters circling - La Haine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irhin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
A big right from Irhin misses.
La Haine tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Irhin misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irhin misses.
La Haine thuds a left hand into Irhin's body.
La Haine is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Nice body punch from Irhin.
La Haine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irhin checks it well.
Irhin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Haine slips under a jab from Irhin.
La Haine is looking to slow Irhin down with leg kicks.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Haine at a distance.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Irhin's ribs.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irhin misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Irhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
La Haine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine is breathing heavily.
Irhin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Haine! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Irhin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Irhin throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irhin's sensitive parts.
La Haine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand
and Irhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Haine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Haine is rocked!
La Haine moves out of range as Irhin strikes.
La Haine is still on wobbly legs! Can Irhin finish him?
La Haine throws a leg kick
and Irhin counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin lands with a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Irhin! La Haine is out on his feet! Irhin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - La Haine is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! La Haine is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 1612 p4p, 186 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 2406 p4p, 262 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man walking. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Westbrook takes the fight into the clinch.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Westbrook misses with an elbow strike.
Westbrook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray .
Murray lands an elbow just above Westbrook 's eye.
It looks like Russell Westbrook has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westbrook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Westbrook misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray .
Westbrook misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murray 's defenses.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Westbrook digs a right hand into Murray 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray 's gas tank.
Westbrook pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray lands a body shot.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Murray . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray .
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westbrook has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray gets through Westbrook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook throws an elbow that misses.
Murray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murray s head.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westbrook throws an off balance right hand
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
Westbrook blocks the elbow strike.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murray works on Westbrook's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray . That's going to slow Westbrook down.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Murray moves away
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westbrook clinches with his opponent.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westbrook's defenses.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Westbrook.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray works on Westbrook's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Murray .
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Westbrook.
Westbrook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray blocking some punches.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westbrook lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray .
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Murray .
Murray dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Westbrook'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Westbrook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murray .
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Westbrook in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westbrook rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Westbrook.
Still in the clinch, Westbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Westbrook cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray 's brow.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Westbrook takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Murray .
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook takes a shot to the head.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Westbrook tries to counter with a clinch but Murray shakes him off and moves away.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray is looking to wear down Westbrook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Westbrook looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Westbrook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Westbrook's head.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Westbrook is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murray .
Murray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westbrook can do to turn this around?
Westbrook takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Murray cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray .
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Chad Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westbrooks head.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Westbrook moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westbrook tries to counter by closing the distance.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws the left hand but Westbrook avoids the punch easily.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Westbrook takes a shot to the head.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Westbrook's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murray throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westbrook.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Westbrook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray gets through Westbrook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westbrook throws an elbow but misses.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray with a jab.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Westbrook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westbrook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook slips under a jab from Murray .
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Westbrook tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Westbrook back against the cage.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray blocks a body shot from Westbrook.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westbrook misses with the head strike.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Murray .
Good body shot from Murray .
Murray lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Murray .
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Westbrook.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Murray avoids a wild elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Good body shot from Murray .
Westbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westbrook misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Westbrook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westbrook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray blocks a body shot from Westbrook.
Murray blocks a body shot from Westbrook.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook blocks an elbow strike from Murray .
Murray tries to break free but Westbrook pushes him back against the cage.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Westbrook shrugs off.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray blocks an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
Russell Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Westbrook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
A victorious Chad Murray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 1750 p4p, 235 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 1291 p4p, 184 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cavoglave. Vadim Nazarov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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195 lbs
37 - 19 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic throws a leg kick but Nazarov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nazarov takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Begovic.
Begovic drops Nazarov with a beautiful combination! Nazarov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Begovic is looking for the KO!
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarov lands a really nice looking cross but Begovic seems unphased.
Nazarov slips under a jab.
Begovic lands a body shot.
Begovic misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov misses with a straight left.
Begovic throwing a counter right hand but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Nazarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Begovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Begovic misses with a low kick as Nazarov jumps back.
Nazarov takes one to the chin there.
Begovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Begovic misses with a low kick.
Begovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazarov! But no joy.
Begovic looks to throw the jab but Nazarov is out of range.
Begovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Begovic misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nazarov slips under a jab.
Nazarov digs a good hook to Begovic's body.
Begovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Begovic.
Begovic is looking to wear down Nazarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Begovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Begovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Begovic thuds his right hand into Nazarov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begovic walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarov.
Nazarov missing with a left hand there. Begovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Begovic.
Nazarov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nazarov lands with a hook. Begovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic is looking to clinch.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
Begovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roland Begovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov misses the jab.
Begovic lands with a good body shot.
Nazarov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Begovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarov off the cage and back into range.
Begovic ducks right into an uppercut from Nazarov.
Nazarov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Begovic is rocked!
Nazarov working Begovic over with strikes.
Oh Begovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Begovic is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nazarov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Begovic from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nazarov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 1371 p4p, 191 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 2164 p4p, 280 weight class). Dijkstra comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Omar Dijkstra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dijkstra.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dijkstra checks a low kick from Johnson.
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Dijkstra down.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dijkstra.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dijkstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Dijkstra.
Jab from Johnson.
Dijkstra misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Dijkstra is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson cracks Dijkstra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Dijkstra's body. Dijkstra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Dijkstra's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dijkstra 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dijkstra fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dijkstra's calf.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Dijkstra blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dijkstra at a distance.
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!
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dijkstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dijkstra with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson stuns Dijkstra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Dijkstra cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Dijkstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dijkstra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dijkstra. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkstra checks the leg kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dijkstra at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dijkstra.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson punishes Dijkstra's body with a nice straight punch.
Dijkstra lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dijkstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Dijkstra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkstra is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dijkstra to get the leverage.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson 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.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dijkstra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dijkstra wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Dijkstra advances to half guard.
Dijkstra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dijkstra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dijkstra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dijkstra wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dijkstra slips nicely into half guard.
Dijkstra is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Dijkstra trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra 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.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dijkstra. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dijkstra.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dijkstra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dijkstra rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijkstra can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dijkstra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dijkstra misses with a two punch combination.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson thumps Dijkstra with a low kick.
Johnson catches Dijkstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dijkstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijkstra checks the leg kick.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Dijkstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dijkstra closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Dijkstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dijkstra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Dijkstra tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Dijkstra can't get the takedown.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dijkstra blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dijkstra or not.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dijkstra controls his hands.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dijkstra's elbow.
Dijkstra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dijkstra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dijkstra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dijkstra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to stand up but Dijkstra is controlling the position.
Dijkstra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Dijkstra is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dijkstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Dijkstra with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dijkstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dijkstra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wampage Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dijkstra moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dijkstra.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
Wampage Johnson very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Duff (ranked 717 p4p, 101 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1412 p4p, 196 weight class). Duff comes to the cage accompanied by Determined by Mudvayne. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire is looking to chop away at Duff's legs.
Duff misses with a straight left.
Duff checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire throws a counter combo.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duff misses the jab.
Duff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duff dips to his left and cracks Zaire with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Zaire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Duff - just one landing.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duff.
A slow jab from Duff misses its intended target.
Duff misses with a two punch combination.
Duff shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire slips a straight right by Duff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Duff's leg but Duff calmly moves out of range.
Zaire 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.
Duff misses with a looping left.
Zaire throws a leg kick which misses Duff's front leg but catches the back leg as Duff tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Zaire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duff misses with a looping left.
Zaire throws a solid leg kick but Duff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaire.
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Duff's ribs.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Duff's head but Duff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff throws a wild body kick that Zaire sees coming a mile off.
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Duff looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Duff swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a low kick, right behind Duff 's knee.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire staying out of range there.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaire moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Zaire thumps Duff with a low kick.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Duff has a takedown stuffed.
Zaire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaire defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Duff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Duff defends easily.
Zaire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff slips nicely into half guard.
Duff lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaire trying to hold on to Duff's head to control him but Duff postures up.
Zaire won't allow Duff to pass to mount.
Zaire trying to control but Duff postures up.
Zaire manages to get to full guard.
Duff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaire's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to kick Duff off but Duff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duff pulls his head out easily.
Zaire is looking to improve his position.
Duff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaire wants to control but Duff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaire defending well though.
Zaire trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaire throws a wild body kick that Duff sees coming a mile off.
Duff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duff swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire lands with a right hand.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Duff.
Zaire is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Duff is out of range.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Duff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaire. That's going to slow Duff down.
Zaire connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Duff throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaire blocks the leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duff.
Duff misses the shot to the body.
Duff misses with a straight left.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Duff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Duff saw that one coming.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duff's sensitive parts.
Duff ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duff slips a straight right by Zaire.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Duff throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but Duff avoids it.
Zaire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Duff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaire. That one must have hurt.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.
Zaire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Duff throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire checks a low kick from Duff.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zaire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaire feints and then cracks Duff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duff down.
Zaire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duff throws a series of punches but Zaire avoids them all with ease.
Duff throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Duff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duff scrambles back to his feet.
Duff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Zaire slams his shin into Duff's torso.
Zaire connects with a solid leg kick.
Duff shoots in for a double leg but Zaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaire throws a low kick but Duff moves out of range easily.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Duff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaire's guard.
Zaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duff's guard.
Duff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duff is trying to control the position but Zaire postures up.
Duff wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Duff looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Duff is out of range.
Zaire thows a body kick. Duff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zaire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Zaire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duff checks it well.
Duff wants to slow Zaire down by chopping away at his legs.
Duff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duff swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duff takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaire tries a quick counter leg kick but Duff is wise to it.
Duff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duff avoids a kick to the body.
Duff feinted with a counter takedown.
Zaire jabs Duff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaire lands a nice shot that snaps Duff's head back.
Duff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duff misses with a looping right.
Zaire is looking to score with low kicks.
Duff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaire on the side of the head.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Duff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Zaire gets caught napping as Duff dives in and scores a takedown. Zaire manages to retain guard.
Zaire is controlling Duff's posture.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire is controlling Duff's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zaire can't keep his opponent in guard - Duff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaire is pressing down on Duff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duff controls the pace.
Zaire wants to stand up but Duff is controlling him.
Duff postures up in Zaire's guard and throws a big left but Zaire blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaire is proving hard to escape from.
Zaire working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Duff moved away.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
Duff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire catches Duff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Duff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duff checks a leg kick.
Duff lands an overhand right.
Duff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaire under the eye.
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Duff saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire defending well as Duff loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Zaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Duff moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Duff feinted with a counter takedown.
Duff ducks right into an uppercut from Zaire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaire lands a jab to the head.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Duff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brendan Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdullah Zaire.
I've got Zaire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 915 p4p, 22 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 1025 p4p, 27 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Montana has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music. Antonio Montana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Montana throws a chopping leg kick but Arones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Arones.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Arones fails to pull guard.
Montana breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arones lands with an uppercut that bounces Montana off the cage and back into range.
Arones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones throws a big shot that misses.
Arones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana clinches.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arones misses with the head strike.
Arones jumps into guard, dragging Montana to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arones is trying to keep Montana in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones 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.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana is in close to Arones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montana is aware though and is defending well.
Arones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montana passes into half guard.
Montana working Arones over with strikes.
Montana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montana working Arones over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montana lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arones taking some punishment here, with Montana in his half guard.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Montana.
Arones is rocked!
Montana lands a big elbow - Arones is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
A very excited looking Antonio Montana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 627 p4p, 68 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 485 p4p, 56 weight class). Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Correa.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Correa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Correa misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa shoots in but Tsoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsoi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Correa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab.
Correa is rocked!
Tsoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Correa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsoi cracks Correa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tsoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Correa to stand back up!
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!
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Correa.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Tsoi counters with a big right hand! Oh Correa is in trouble here! Tsoi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Who Tsoi!
A very excited looking Do Who Tsoi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jose Correa had this to say: 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 699 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 486 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Nada.
Nada throws an off balance right hand
and Meyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer rushes Nada and presses him up against the cage.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer lands a body punch.
Nada misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer lands a shot to the body.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nada's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nada is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer.
Nada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Nada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nada swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Nada.
Nada misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer lands a body shot.
Nada working aggressively here.
Nada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
Nada is looking to break free of the clinch but Meyer has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Meyer lands an uppercut.
Nada lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Meyer as the two fighters clinch.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
Nada lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nada throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a left hand.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer lands with a light punch inside.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadas head.
Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nada.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nada gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Meyer regains guard.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nada stands and throws Meyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meyer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nada wants to pass to mount but Meyer is defending the position.
Nada trying to advance position but Meyer counters by regaining guard.
Nada won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer seems keen to control Nada's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Nada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Meyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Nada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
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.
Nada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Nada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Nada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nada lands with a nice body punch.
Nada misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Nada throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Nada is predictable there
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
Nada looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Nada misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
Nada is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nada.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Nada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nada seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut there from Nada.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nada looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nada. Nada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nada throws a big shot that misses.
Meyer misses the jab.
Nada blocks a head kick by Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Nada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nada counters with a nice uppercut.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Nada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Nada misses with a straight left.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Nada avoids it with no problem.
Nada misses with a looping right.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nada under the eye.
Nada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nada throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer defending well as Nada loads up on a big left hand.
Nada misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nada with a hook.
Nada misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a big uppercut that knocks Nada off his feet! Meyer dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meyer stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Nada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nada or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer, which made it look bad.
Nada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Nada swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
Nada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nada throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab, jab by Nada - just one landing.
Meyer throws the left hand but Nada avoids the punch easily.
Nada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nada appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nada takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meyer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Nada.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nada throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Nada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nada throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Nada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nada scores with a sloppy right hand. Meyer should have avoided that one.
Meyer misses with a right hand
and Nada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Nada is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Nada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Nada jabs Meyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frank Nada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meyer. That's going to slow Nada down.
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!
Nada staying out of range there.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nada throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nada misses with a right hand
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nada throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer throws a head kick but Nada moves out of range.
Nada walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with a hook.
Nada throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Nada throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and Nada counters with a straight right hand.
Nada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meyer's waist but Meyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nada off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nada misses with a body shot
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meyer counters with a big right hand! Oh Nada is in trouble here! Meyer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulrik Meyer!
Ulrik Meyer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 42 p4p, 10 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 186 p4p, 28 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. 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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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Matus.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas lands with an uppercut that bounces Matus off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
A head kick from Douglas lands but Matus takes it in his stride.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Douglas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Douglas tenderised Matus's leg. Matus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matus lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Douglas!
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matus has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus slips under a jab from Douglas.
Matus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas misses with a hook
and Matus counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Douglas.
Douglas throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Matus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Douglas throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Matus avoids nicely.
Douglas throws a sloppy body shot
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus 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.
Douglas swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Matus.
Douglas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Douglas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas tries a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Matus jabs at Douglas's body.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matus.
Matus connects with a nice looking jab.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Douglas feints and then cracks Matus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matus down.
Matus swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Douglas slips under a jab from Matus.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matus.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas defending well as Matus loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matus thuds his shin into the meat of Douglas's side.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matus is out of range and Douglas settles back down.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Douglas.
Matus digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matus, right into the meat.
A cross from Matus lands.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Matus.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas scores with a jab. Matus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Matus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Matus does it's job there.
Matus looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Matus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Matus misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas lands with a right hand.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Matus slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matus.
Douglas swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Douglas.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Matus misses with a looping right.
A combination from Matus does no damage.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas works Matus's body with a nice hook.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Douglas finds it's way round the side to connect with Matus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matus staying out of range there.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Matus avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douglas.
Matus connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matus.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas slips under a jab from Matus.
Both fighters circling a little - Douglas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas lands with a nice body kick.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Douglas.
Matus slips a jab from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matus's sensitive parts.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Matus. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Matus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douglas.
Matus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Matus catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matus.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matus takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Matus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas thows a body kick. Matus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Douglas moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Jack Douglas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas throws a front kick aimed at Matus's knee but Matus avoids it well.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matus.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Matus.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Matus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Matus misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas blocks a jab.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matus doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus misses with a leg kick.
Douglas throws a leg kick that misses.
Matus unleashes a big counter combination but Douglas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. Matus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas tests Matus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matus avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Douglas.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Matus.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matus.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Matus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matus blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Matus misses the jab.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Douglas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matus.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Matus throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Matus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Douglas.
Matus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Matus.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas cracks Matus with a good jab.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Matus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Douglas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matus doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Douglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matus throws out a counter right but Douglas avoids it with no problem.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
A countering left hand to the body from Matus misses.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas is looking to counter punch.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Matus. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Matus checks a leg kick nicely.
Matus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Matus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matus avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Douglas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
An intense looking Jack Douglas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 331 p4p, 53 weight class). Leeland Lillard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evil Nixon's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard scores with a nice right hand.
Lillard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lillard.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon cracks Lillard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon throws a low kick but Lillard moves out of range easily.
Nixon instigates a clinch.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lillards head.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Lillard.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Lillard lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Lillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lillard is trying to break the clinch but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon clinches up with Lillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lillard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Lillard misses
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lillard thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Lillard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Lillard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nixon slips under a jab from Lillard.
Lillard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lillard, as that shot connected.
Lillard thuds his right hand into Nixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lillard cracks Nixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lillard.
Lillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lillard scores with a head kick. Nixon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Lillard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lillard throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Nixon catches Lillard right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Lillard.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon jabs at Lillard's body.
Lillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lillard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon connects with a body shot.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon throws an overhand right that drops Lillard like a sack of potatoes! Nixon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Evil Nixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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