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GC 192 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 4940 p4p, 61 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 4227 p4p, 138 weight class). Shiroo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
23 - 20 - 2 |
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265 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara 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.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Aybara.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Aybara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aybara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Aybara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Shiroo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Aybara throws a shot from downtown. Shiroo moves away and avoids it.
Aybara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shiroo to the mat! Shiroo manages to get full guard.
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.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving.
Aybara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiroo is on top in guard.
Shiroo wanted to stand there but Aybara had control of the position.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Aybara keeps moving.
Shiroo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aybara is trying to keep Shiroo in close.
Aybara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shiroo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara has his hands on Shiroo's head, controlling the position.
Aybara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shiroo controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shiroo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shiroo passes Aybara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shiroo misses with a head shot. Aybara uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aybara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aybara wants to sweep but no luck.
Aybara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Shiroo 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 big left from Aybara misses.
Aybara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
A punch combination from Aybara misses.
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
Aybara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroo prevents it.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo is stalling here.
Shiroo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Aybara pushes him away.
Shiroo staying out of range there.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiroo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aybara being controlled against the cage.
Aybara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shiroo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.
Aybara breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Shiroo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shiroo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aybara sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Aybara avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Shiroo as Aybara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara misses with a double jab
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aybara is trying to push Shiroo away but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo gets underhooks to prevent Aybara's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Aybara with a nice cross.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Aybara back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aybara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shiroo clinches up with Aybara and pushes him back against the cage.
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Aybara moved away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aybara counter with a right hand.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aybara.
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Aybara in a clinch.
Aybara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara misses with a hook.
Shiroo takes one to the side of the head.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara throws a lazy uppercut
and Shiroo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a big shot that misses.
Aybara tries to keep at a distance but Shiroo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Shiroo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo keeps control of Aybara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiroo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Aybara working hard to break the clinch.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Aybara wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroo won't allow it.
Aybara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Aybara goes for a double leg but Shiroo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiroo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aybara throws out the jab.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 3691 p4p, 463 weight class) and Johan Dahlberg (ranked 3626 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
213 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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31
212 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffton misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffton.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot that sends Spliffton's belly button to the back.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the jab.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Spliffton saw it coming and moves away.
Spliffton lands with a nice body kick.
Spliffton scores with a kick to the body.
Spliffton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton stands up out of the half guard.
Cron Spliffton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Spliffton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spliffton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spliffton tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spliffton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg wants to land a leg kick but Spliffton is out of range.
Spliffton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spliffton works the jab nicely.
Dahlberg punishes Spliffton's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliffton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliffton fakes the leg kick and cracks Dahlberg in the body.
Spliffton looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Spliffton looks to land a right hand but Dahlberg moved out of range.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the body.
Spliffton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spliffton defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Spliffton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spliffton misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spliffton on the side of the head.
Spliffton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffton counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg wants to clinch up but Spliffton keeps it at a distance.
Spliffton misses with a jab to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Spliffton moved away.
Dahlberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Spliffton.
Spliffton scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Spliffton is out of range.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Spliffton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Dahlberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Spliffton misses.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spliffton finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton tests Dahlberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Spliffton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
It looks like Spliffton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spliffton shoots in and drives through. Dahlberg sprawls well.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Spliffton avoids it.
Dahlberg tries to clinch up but Spliffton circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliffton walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
A head kick from Spliffton lands but Dahlberg takes it in his stride.
Spliffton misses with a right hand
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Spliffton in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg is trying to force a seperation but Spliffton has the dominant position.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Cron Spliffton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dahlberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spliffton - the referee stops the clock and Dahlberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spliffton. Dahlberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffton throws out the jab.
Dahlberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a looping left.
Spliffton moves out of range as Dahlberg throws a body kick.
Dahlberg defending well as Spliffton loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cron Spliffton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch
and Spliffton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spliffton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dahlberg to the mat! Dahlberg manages to get full guard.
Dahlberg pulls Spliffton in close to prevent any damage.
Dahlberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spliffton controls the pace.
Dahlberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dahlberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Dahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spliffton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dahlberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Dahlberg tries to keep at a distance but Spliffton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spliffton slowing the pace effectively.
Dahlberg effectively controlling the action here.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Spliffton working aggressively here.
Spliffton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spliffton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Spliffton moved away.
Spliffton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spliffton drops his hands momentarily and Dahlberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spliffton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg has Spliffton pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg is trying to push Spliffton away but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg throws a head punch that misses.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Spliffton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffton.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Spliffton as the two fighters clinch.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spliffton backwards.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton keeps control of Dahlberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Spliffton.
Spliffton leaning against his opponent.
Dahlberg tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Spliffton has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlberg.
Spliffton misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head.
Cron Spliffton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Spliffton blocks it.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
Spliffton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spliffton prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dahlberg lands a head shot.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Spliffton's ribcage but misses.
Spliffton has his takedown stuffed
and Dahlberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Dahlberg defending well as Spliffton loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliffton throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffton lands a glancing blow to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Spliffton blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Spliffton thuds his right hand into Dahlberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Spliffton.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg connects with a looping right hand.
Spliffton looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffton throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffton slips a jab from Dahlberg.
That kick from Spliffton tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Spliffton.
A low kick from Spliffton is predictable there
and Dahlberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg 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.
The fighters circling - Spliffton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Spliffton finds it's way through Dahlberg's defenses.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Spliffton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dahlberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffton misses with a series of wild punches.
Spliffton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Spliffton staying out of range there.
Cron Spliffton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton lands a body shot.
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffton cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Spliffton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dahlberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Spliffton avoids the punch easily.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Spliffton scores with a push kick.
Spliffton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dahlberg jabs Spliffton right on the nose. Spliffton blinks but takes it well.
Spliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Spliffton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Spliffton in the body.
Jab by Spliffton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Spliffton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spliffton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Spliffton moves away and avoids it.
Spliffton throws a body kick that misses.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliffton blocks a jab.
Dahlberg lands a jab.
Spliffton connects with a body shot.
Spliffton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spliffton moves away from the strike by Dahlberg.
Spliffton tries to counter by clinching up but Dahlberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Spliffton swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Spliffton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cron Spliffton.
Well Spliffton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 1561 p4p, 215 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 456 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
187 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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218 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Boy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Boy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boy.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
We've been informed that Alvarez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boy digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boy blocking some punches.
Boy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
A short left from Boy.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Boy shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Boy steps away.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Boy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Boy is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Boy slips a straight right by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Boy lands the left hand.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Boy.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Boy.
Boy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Boy working Alvarez over with knees to the body.
Alvarez tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Boy.
Boy blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy is leaning against Alvarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Boy.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez slips a jab from Boy.
Boy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
I was talking to Boy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boy prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alvarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Boy.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Boy.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Boy there.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Boy lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy lands a right hand.
Boy cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Boy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boy with a jab.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boy lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Alvarez is rocked!
Boy cracks Alvarez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alvarez falls backwards against the cage. Boy follows up with more strikes that drop Alvarez to his knees. Boy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alvarez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Owen (ranked 1843 p4p, 261 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 1323 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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39
214 lbs
33 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen misses the jab.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
Theodorou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owen. Owen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theodorou misses with a takedown attempt
and Owen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Jab from Owen.
Theodorou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theodorou needs to keep his hands up - Owen had a free shot at his head there.
Theodorou lands a jab to the nose.
Owen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theodorou. Theodorou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodorou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theodorou connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodorou misses with an uppercut
and Owen counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Jake Theodorou's cut even more.
Theodorou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owen lands an overhand right.
Theodorou is rocked!
Theodorou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou shoots and misses
and Owen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Theodorou thinking.
Theodorou looks winded!
Theodorou throws a lazy right hand but Owen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theodorou missing with a left hand there. Owen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Theodorou to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Theodorou looks to clinch but Owen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Theodorou taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Owen!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Owen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1739 p4p, 226 weight class) and Chris Fda (ranked 984 p4p, 136 weight class). Fda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now. 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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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
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fda closes the distance and clinches up with Seinfeld, looking for a takedown. Fda pushes Seinfeld against the cage but Seinfeld circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Fda lands.
Seinfeld lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fda is defended easily by Seinfeld.
Good standup being displayed there by Seinfeld as he connects with a hook.
Seinfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Seinfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fda.
Seinfeld throws a low kick but Fda avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld misses with a body shot.
A big right from Fda misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seinfeld.
Fda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seinfeld can pounce on him.
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld lands a head shot.
Seinfeld lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Fda.
Seinfeld looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fda to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Seinfeld as Fda shoots in.
Jerome Seinfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fda.
No luck for Fda with that takedown attempt.
Fda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seinfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seinfeld throws a body punch but Fda moves out of range.
Seinfeld lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up but Fda circles away and keeps his distance.
Fda lands a nice shot to the body.
Seinfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld can't find room to land a body shot as Fda controls the action.
Seinfeld scores with a shot to the side of Fda's head.
I was talking to Seinfeld's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seinfeld working aggressively here.
Fda blocking some punches.
Fda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seinfeld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seinfeld lands a left hand.
Fda takes a shot to the head.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick
and Fda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seinfeld up against the cage.
Seinfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seinfeld working hard to break the clinch.
Fda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seinfeld fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target.
Fda misses with a body shot.
Seinfeld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fda in his tracks.
Fda throws a sloppy body shot
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Fda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Fda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seinfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fda misses with an uppercut.
Fda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fda lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Seinfeld - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Seinfeld misses the target.
Fda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seinfeld wants to land a leg kick but Fda is out of range.
Fda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fda lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Seinfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fda lands with a shot to the body.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seinfeld.
Fda pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Seinfeld back to the cage. Fda follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Seinfeld throws a shot from downtown. Fda moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fda.
Seinfeld misses with a straight right.
Fda misses with a straight left.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Fda walks into a straight right hand from Seinfeld.
Fda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seinfeld throws out the jab.
Seinfeld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fda connects with a looping right hand.
Seinfeld jabs Fda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fda throws an overhand right that lands on Seinfeld's shoulder, as Seinfeld tries to avoid the shot.
Fda stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Fda throws a front kick that sends Seinfeld stumbling back into the cage.
Fda goes for a double leg but Seinfeld avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seinfeld continues to drive forward.
Seinfeld swings for the body but Fda moves out of range.
Fda takes a swing at Seinfeld's ribcage but misses.
Fda connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Fda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seinfeld checks it well.
Seinfeld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seinfeld swings for the body but Fda moves out of range.
Fda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seinfeld gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick nicely.
Fda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seinfeld counters with a solid body kick.
Fda blocks a jab.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seinfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seinfeld moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fda lands with an overhand left.
Chris Fda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Seinfeld.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fda.
Fda swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fda.
Seinfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
Fda slips under a jab.
Seinfeld thuds a left hand into Fda's body.
Seinfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Fda's shoulder, as Fda tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fda lands a slapping body shot.
Fda connects with a single shot there.
Fda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fda counters with a stiff right hand.
Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Seinfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fda scores with a sloppy right hand. Seinfeld should have avoided that one.
Seinfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Fda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seinfeld.
Fda drives through with a takedown into Seinfeld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seinfeld's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seinfeld keeping control of the position.
Seinfeld is defending against the submission attempts here by Fda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda is controlling the pace.
Fda wants to control but Seinfeld is keeping him busy.
Fda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seinfeld doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fda.
Seinfeld trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seinfeld manages to get to full guard.
Seinfeld will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seinfeld keeping full guard, as Fda tries to pass.
Fda wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
Fda looking to pass the guard.
Seinfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld'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. This is the final round!
Fda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fda was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld stuffs the takedown.
Fda avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Fda stuns Seinfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fda looks to throw a body kick
and Seinfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the body kick from Fda.
Seinfeld takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda scores with the left hand. Seinfeld knows he should have avoided that one.
Seinfeld displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fda.
Seinfeld misses with a hook
and Fda counters with a nice uppercut.
Fda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seinfeld finds it's way round the side to connect with Fda's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seinfeld misses with a body shot
and Fda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seinfeld gets caught napping as Fda dives in and scores a takedown. Seinfeld manages to retain guard.
Fda trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.
Fda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seinfeld haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seinfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seinfeld is pulling down on Fda's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fda passes Seinfeld's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fda trying to control from half guard but Seinfeld is working away.
Fda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seinfeld looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fda pushes past his half guard into mount!
Seinfeld bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fda is looking to control Seinfeld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fda avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda tries to roll over but Seinfeld keeps him under control.
Fda moves into full guard.
Fda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seinfeld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seinfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Fda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seinfeld stacks Fda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seinfeld!
Fda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Seinfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fda keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Fda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chris Fda has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fda is looking to regain half guard here but Seinfeld keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Fda.
I think Fda 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Fda!
Chris Fda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 1328 p4p, 180 weight class) and Leandro Jones (ranked 2782 p4p, 349 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man walking. 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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a takedown into Murray 's guard.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jab from Murray .
Murray throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Murray 's front leg.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chad Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Murray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murray to the ground. Jones is now in Murray 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Murray connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Murray .
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones with a nice cross.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray .
Jones moves into the clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray is working Jones over against the cage.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Murray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Murray bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Murray throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murray defends it well.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Murray trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Murray wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray scores with a kick to the body.
Murray works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Murray .
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murray !
Murray bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray works the jab nicely.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Jones misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chad Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murray pinned against the cage. Murray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Murray .
Nice uppercut lands for Murray . That snapped Jones's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones wants a takedown.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Murray .
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray thumps Jones with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murray 's waist but Murray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Murray .
Jones swinging wildly here.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Murray .
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by Murray .
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray digs a good hook to Jones's body.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Murray tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
As Jones backs away, Murray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Chad Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murray bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance but Murray moves to the side
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murray . That one must have hurt.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones slips under a jab from Murray .
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Murray connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray .
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones dives in and grabs Murray 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a head kick.
That kick from Jones tenderised Murray 's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Murray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 751 p4p, 91 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 1252 p4p, 155 weight class). Puch comes into the arena with Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Zhivago has chosen Cold as Ice as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
44 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhivago.
Zhivago throws a wild body kick that Puch sees coming a mile off.
Puch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Puch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Puch trying to control the action but Zhivago is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago is trying to control Puch's posture but Puch avoids it.
Puch cracks Zhivago with a big right hand but Zhivago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago struggling a bit here.
Puch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch scoring with punches and elbows.
Zhivago is looking to reverse the position.
Puch working away.
Puch looks up at the clock and then as Zhivago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zhivago is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Puch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Puch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhivago, who protects the arm well.
Zhivago tries to improve position but can't.
Puch landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zhivago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puch landing strikes.
Zhivago is not content to let Puch control the position.
Zhivago defending against the ground and pound.
Zhivago struggling a bit here.
Zhivago keeping his opponent close.
Puch scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Zhivago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhivago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago controlling the pace.
Puch trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zhivago manages to pass to mount!
Puch is looking to improve his position but Zhivago isn't that keen on the idea.
Puch is working hard here to advance position.
Puch tries to lock up and control but Zhivago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhivago with a couple of short strikes.
Puch tries to hold on but Zhivago pushes him away.
Puch working to try and regain half guard.
Zhivago tries to control but Puch wriggling away.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puch is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago avoids the attempt from Puch to control.
Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Puch wants to hold on but Zhivago pushes him away.
Puch tries to reverse the position but Zhivago maintains control.
Zhivago controlling from mount.
Zhivago prevents Puch from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch 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.
Puch slips under a jab.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Zhivago avoids it well and moves away.
Puch throws an overhand right that lands on Zhivago's shoulder, as Zhivago tries to avoid the shot.
Puch misses with a hook.
Zhivago takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Zhivago lands a body shot.
Zhivago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puch's calf.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Zhivago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puch is able to avoid easily.
Puch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhivago throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Puch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhivago can do to turn this around?
Zhivago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zhivago tries to buck Puch off but Puch is having none of it.
Puch in side control, throwing shots but Zhivago defends.
Puch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zhivago some visible discomfort.
Puch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Puch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Puch scores with punches from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Zhivago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhivago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Puch connects with a decent elbow.
Puch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zhivago is holding Puch down, trying to stall.
Puch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhivago has one of Puch's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Puch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhivago keeps working.
Puch tries for a kimura but Zhivago is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch working the body and head with strikes.
Zhivago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zhivago taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zhivago wants to control but Puch postures up.
Puch misses with the ground and pound.
Puch laying and praying for a moment but Zhivago takes advantage and regains half guard.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puch trying to mount his opponent but Zhivago defends it.
Zhivago tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Puch there.
Zhivago is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Puch there.
Puch working Zhivago over with strikes.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch working over Zhivago with some ground and pound. Zhivago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zhivago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Puch misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Zhivago is predictable there
and Puch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zhivago keeping hold of Puch's head, controlling as best he can.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puch is nestled in close to Zhivago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boris Zhivago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zhivago is rocked!
Puch wants to free his trapped foot but Zhivago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zhivago is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Puch lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zhivago! More strikes land and this one is all over! Puch jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
A victorious Robledo Puch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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