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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seunkyo Jung (ranked 6361 p4p, 191 weight class) and Ivar The Viking (ranked 6064 p4p, 180 weight class). The Viking has chosen Vikings Hunt-by VENOM as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seunkyo Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivar The Viking!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Jung backs off The Viking throws a huge counter combo but Jung manages to avoid it all.
The Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Viking slips under a jab from Jung.
Seunkyo Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung darts in and clinches The Viking up against the cage.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jung wants to clinch
so The Viking counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Viking.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Viking throws a big right hand that misses.
The Viking postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Viking on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Viking with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Viking stays in close to Jung's body and controls the position.
The Viking passes Jung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Viking decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jung tries to clinch there but The Viking circles away.
The Viking feints the counter takedown.
Jung wants to clinch.
The Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
The Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Viking is looking for the big counter here.
The Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Viking blocks a body shot from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Viking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch up.
The Viking drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Viking passes into half guard.
The Viking decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jung could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but The Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Viking gets tackled into the cage by Jung. Jung maintains the clinch.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Viking turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Viking stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Seunkyo Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung closes the distance and pushes The Viking back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Viking takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung trying to stall but The Viking improves his position.
The Viking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Viking darts in and clinches Jung up against the cage.
Jung trying to control the position but instead, The Viking has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jung into the cage.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but The Viking avoids the damage to the body.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Viking tries to clinch up.
The Viking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung tries to clinch but The Viking moves out of range.
Jung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Viking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
The Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Viking takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar The Viking dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jung.
Jung throws out a leg kick but The Viking moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but The Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Viking wants to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Seunkyo Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - The Viking circles away.
The Viking closes the distance and clinches.
The Viking has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jung clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jung is trying to stand back up.
Jung is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Viking is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jung won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips The Viking off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivar The Viking!
A victorious Ivar The Viking thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dastardly (ranked 4586 p4p, 148 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 24150 p4p, 243 weight class). Dastardly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face down on the ground-by DROWNING POOL. Brock Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Dastardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dastardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dastardly moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Dastardly avoids it well.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dastardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Dastardly counters with an outside leg kick.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut
and Dastardly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Dastardly.
Dastardly scores with a body shot.
Lesnar needs to keep his hands up - Dastardly had a free shot at his head there.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Dastardly avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Dastardly counters with a body kick.
Lesnar looks winded!
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dastardly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dastardly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dastardly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Dastardly moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Dastardly finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dastardly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dastardly, right into the meat.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dastardly.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Dastardly counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dastardly.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
An attempted straight right counter from Dastardly misses the target.
Dastardly staying out of range there.
Lesnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dastardly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dastardly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dastardly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lesnar back to the cage. Dastardly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dastardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dastardly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dastardly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dastardly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Dastardly throws a big counter combination but Lesnar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by Dastardly.
Dastardly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dastardly scores with a head kick.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Dastardly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dastardly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dastardly lands with a good body shot.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dastardly slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Dastardly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Dastardly - just one landing.
Dastardly thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Dastardly thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Dastardly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice combination there by Dastardly.
Dastardly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dastardly dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Dastardly.
We've been informed that Lesnar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dastardly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dastardly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Dastardly saw that one coming.
Dastardly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dastardly cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Dastardly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dastardly thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Dastardly moves away and avoids it.
Dastardly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dastardly counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Dastardly works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Dastardly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dastardly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Dastardly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dastardly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Dastardly. Beautiful body shot.
Dick Dastardly is winning the standup battle so far.
Dastardly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dick Dastardly has been cut.
Dastardly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Dastardly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dastardly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar throws a jab when Dastardly was well out of range.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dastardly - that will leave a mark!
Lesnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Dastardly there.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dastardly, right into the meat.
Dastardly scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dastardly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesnar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dastardly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dastardly lands a jab to the head.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Dastardly slips the punch.
Dastardly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dastardly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dastardly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar throws a hook but Dastardly blocks it.
Dastardly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dastardly thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Dastardly slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Dastardly lands a jab.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dastardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dastardly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Dastardly throws a shot to the body.
Lesnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dastardly lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Dastardly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dastardly.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Dastardly moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar misses with a hook
and Dastardly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dastardly. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Dastardly moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dastardly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Dastardly is looking for a counter combo.
Dastardly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Dastardly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lesnar misses with a hook
letting Dastardly counter with a right hand.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dastardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dastardly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lesnar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dastardly has got the better of the exchanges.
Dastardly misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dastardly slips a jab from Lesnar.
An attempted straight right counter from Dastardly misses the target.
Dastardly lands a nice shot to the body.
Dastardly looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Dastardly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dastardly slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Dastardly misses with a wild combination.
Dastardly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDastardly.
Dastardly dips to his left and cracks Lesnar with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Dastardly moves away and avoids it.
Dastardly slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Dastardly moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Dastardly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dastardly throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Dastardly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Dastardly avoids nicely.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dastardly counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dastardly is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dastardly is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dastardly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dastardly to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dastardly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dastardly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Dastardly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dastardly lands with an overhand left.
Dastardly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dastardly sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnar throws a hook but Dastardly avoids it easily.
Lesnar misses with a hook
and Dastardly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dastardly cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Dastardly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dastardly.
Dastardly scores with a head kick. Lesnar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dastardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dastardly lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnar's head back.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Dastardly throws a big counter combination but Lesnar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
and Dastardly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dastardly scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Dastardly counters with a quick kick to the body but Lesnar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dastardly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar takes one to the chin there.
Dastardly thows a body kick. Lesnar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dastardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dastardly connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Dastardly.
Dastardly scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dastardly.
Dastardly is looking for a counter combo.
Dastardly scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnar should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dastardly connects with a jab.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dastardly.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dastardly lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dastardly counters with an inside leg kick.
Lesnar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dastardly. That one must have hurt.
Dastardly lands a body shot.
Dastardly scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Dastardly avoids nicely.
Dastardly lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Dastardly lands a jab.
Dastardly misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dastardly scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar throws the left hand but Dastardly avoids the punch easily.
Dastardly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dastardly lands a jab to Lesnar's midsection.
Dastardly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Dastardly counters with a one-two to the body.
Dastardly scoring well with a low kick there.
Dastardly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Dastardly is out of range.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Dastardly cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dastardly clobbers Lesnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dastardly slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dastardly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dastardly lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Dastardly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dastardly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Dastardly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dastardly is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dastardly. Dastardly obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dastardly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dastardly 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dastardly!
Dick Dastardly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan McLawhorn (ranked 7636 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jake Hughes (ranked 7450 p4p, 296 weight class). Bryan McLawhorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan McLawhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
McLawhorn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McLawhorn pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
McLawhorn has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLawhorn.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hughes has McLawhorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McLawhorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McLawhorn stalls.
McLawhorn jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McLawhorn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McLawhorn is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but McLawhorn has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLawhorn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McLawhorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLawhorn leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryan McLawhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLawhorn is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from McLawhorn. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLawhorn tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLawhorn to the ground. McLawhorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLawhorn pinned against the cage. McLawhorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
McLawhorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLawhorn throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hughes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McLawhorn throws Hughes to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
McLawhorn pulls guard successfully.
Hughes won't allow McLawhorn to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but McLawhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from McLawhorn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom.
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLawhorn is on top in guard.
McLawhorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLawhorn distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLawhorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McLawhorn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McLawhorn keeps the fight on the outside.
McLawhorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from McLawhorn. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan McLawhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but McLawhorn sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLawhorn avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLawhorn shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLawhorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan McLawhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from McLawhorn as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from McLawhorn.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to circle away but McLawhorn has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling him.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLawhorn controlling the action here for a moment.
We've been informed that Hughes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McLawhorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but McLawhorn gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes jumps guard but McLawhorn stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLawhorn avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLawhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLawhorn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLawhorn misses with the head strike.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hughes letting McLawhorn take a breather here.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn won't allow it.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
McLawhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLawhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes gets a clinch.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
McLawhorn wants a takedown but no success here.
McLawhorn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLawhorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hughes is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLawhorn avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
McLawhorn is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling him.
McLawhorn is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLawhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLawhorn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. McLawhorn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLawhorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes clinches up with McLawhorn and pushes him back against the cage.
McLawhorn wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McLawhorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
McLawhorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes darts in and clinches McLawhorn up against the cage.
McLawhorn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLawhorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan McLawhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Jake Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLawhorn trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent McLawhorn's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to pull guard but McLawhorn won't allow it.
McLawhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes cracks a nice hook into McLawhorn's ribs.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLawhorn has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with McLawhorn, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes McLawhorn against the cage but McLawhorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLawhorn blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes rushes McLawhorn and presses him up against the cage.
McLawhorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but McLawhorn is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLawhorn jumps guard.
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom.
McLawhorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but McLawhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLawhorn is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but McLawhorn is working from the bottom.
McLawhorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLawhorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLawhorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McLawhorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan McLawhorn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes dives in and grabs McLawhorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLawhorn pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
McLawhorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLawhorn smiles and moves away.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but McLawhorn avoids it.
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLawhorn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Jr Ii (ranked 8289 p4p, 483 weight class) and Leveon Bell (ranked 6312 p4p, 440 weight class). Tomo Jr Ii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomo Jr Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leveon Bell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell tries to clinch
and Jr Ii counters with a takedown into side control.
Bell is not content to let Jr Ii control the position.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell keeps trying to improve his position.
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bell taking some punishment here, with Jr Ii in his half guard.
Jr Ii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to escape.
Bell is still in real trouble! Can Jr Ii finish him?
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr Ii.
Jr Ii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jr Ii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jr Ii lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bell! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jr Ii jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomo Jr Ii!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 6963 p4p, 629 weight class) and George Castle (ranked 8726 p4p, 707 weight class). Van Damme comes to the cage accompanied by Stormtroopers march BY-MORBID ANGEL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Castle!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle misses with the combination.
Castle misses with a low kick as Van Damme jumps back.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like George Castle has been cut.
Van Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Damme throws a front kick aimed at Castle's knee but Castle avoids it well.
Van Damme misses with a body kick.
Castle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Damme moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Damme looks for the body kick but Castle saw that one coming.
Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle lands with a good body shot.
Castle's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Castle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Damme scores with a nice right hand.
Van Damme throws a leg kick but Castle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Castle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Damme misses the jab.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme throws a combination. Castle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Damme.
Castle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Van Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Damme lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Van Damme swinging wildly here.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Damme bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Van Damme there.
Van Damme thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castle if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Damme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castle looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Castle.
And Castle tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Damme pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme.
Castle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Damme.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Damme. That's going to slow Castle down.
Castle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Van Damme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up George Castle's cut even more.
Van Damme throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Damme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castle scrambles back to his feet.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Damme counters with a crisp one two that drops Castle! Van Damme thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Castle to his feet! Castle is in big trouble!
Castle is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damme finish him?
Van Damme feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Castle collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hardy (ranked 7954 p4p, 667 weight class) and Jake Woods (ranked 6475 p4p, 611 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Woods!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Woods.
Hardy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woods looks winded!
Woods avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hardy tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an elbow over the top.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Hardy keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods blocks a body shot from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Woods prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hardy. That one must have hurt.
Hardy closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardy tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
Woods prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woods slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Woods blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woods dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Woods counters with a left to the body.
Hardy is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Hardy misses with the body kick
and Woods counters with a left to the body.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Woods counters with a left to the body.
Woods works the jab nicely.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardy.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Woods has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hardy tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Tom Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Woods tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woods trying to land knees to the body.
Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy tries to clinch
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Tom Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy looks to clinch
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Woods wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Woods counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Woods lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Woods lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy looks to clinch
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jake Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy moves to clinch but Woods breaks away
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woods is defending well for now.
Woods taking a breather.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardy tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hardy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woods.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
Woods moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woods scores with a jab.
Woods with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woods cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Woods!
Jake Woods bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Sapp (ranked 4078 p4p, 135 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 6395 p4p, 192 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Sapp fights it but they end up in guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Sapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
Romero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp pulls Romero in close to his closed guard and prevents Romero from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sapp drops Romero with a naaaaasty hook - Romero is in real trouble here! Sapp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Sapp!
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